Madhuri Dixit on Maja Ma: I realised a mother’s responsibilities only after I became a mother

Madhuri Dixit debuted on OTT with Fame Game on Netflix. Now her OTT film Maja Ma will be dropped on Amazon Prime on October 6. The actress's dance moves have already been appreciated by netizens. Directed by Anand Tiwari, the film also features Rajit Kapoor, Ritwik Bhowmik, Sheeba Chaddha, and others. Madhuri plays a mother in the film. In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika, she talked about her motherhood, the changing scene in the entertainment industry, and a lot more.   

Talking about her personal experience of motherhood helping her in developing her character, Madhuri said, “In my personal life, I am not just a mother. I am a wife and daughter also. It is true that after marriage a woman’s life changes a lot. A mother misses out on taking care of herself after taking care of everybody else. However, my husband and mother-in-law have always supported me, and encouraged me.” 

Madhuri recalled that she used to get her mother by her side all the time. “Wherever I used to go, she would accompany me. I realised a mother’s responsibilities only after I became a mother,” she said.  

Talking about her teenage sons, The actress confessed that tackling teenagers is very difficult. “A time comes when they think they know everything. They become disobedient. I tried to maintain a balance during their adolescence. I tell them not to look back and to learn from mistakes. Most importantly, I teach them to respect others,” she said.

Madhuri also admitted that it is her elder son who has an interest in films and acting. “Along with computer science, he is also taking interest in direction,” she said.  

In the interview, Madhuri also spoke about her career. She said that she was lucky to work in realistic characters. “The roles I have played in Mrityudand, Beta, and Dil are pretty realistic. These days, most of the characters are realistic,” she said. Talking about social media and paparazzi trends she said, “When I started working, social media and paparazzi culture were not there. Now everything has changed with time. Now, paparazzi are everywhere, and hence, we take care of our airport looks also.”