Grey-haired, invariably clad in a white sari and incredibly successful in leaving you weeping with her glycerine-induced tears, yes that's how the Bollywood maa, mostly played by veteran actress Nirupa Roy, was understood, depicted and accepted in the 80s. And while your heart would go out to Nirupa for all the sacrifices she made and the difficulties she combated, she would shock you by raising her kids on 'rookhi-sookhi ek waqt ki roti' and help them win the most sought-after jobs. Yes, those who have grown up watching Hindi films shot during the 80s would agree that the quintessential Bollywood maa would often be separated from her children only to be reunited via an important family song and would either sew neighbors' clothes or do their dishes to make a living. Agreed, it sounds really really sad, but it does up the film's emotional quotient, making the viewers appreciate the maa for being so maa-dest, maa-tchless and just so maa-rvelous.
Fast forward to 21st century and you'd find the wailing Nirupa Roy replaced by the dimpled Kirron Kher, who wears striking artificial hair, designer clothes, cracks jokes, takes a dig at her husband and breaks into a gig with her children. Even though she continues to be melodramatic, selfless and doting, Kirron is the undisputed choice to be Nirupa Roy's successor. Read on and tell us what type of mom are you...
The whiner: In addition to asking his onscreen a string of questions each time he returns home late, she is always complaining and can irk him if she tells how much she loathes his girlfriends, and tells him to stay back home. With such a mother, new pals do come over, that’s once and never again.
The PDA mother: To be showered with kisses can get irritating if the actor hate public display of affection. For a person who loathes holding hands in public, being hugged and kissed publically can be discomforting. Whether it is Nirupa Roy or Kirron Kher, both remain unaffected by what their sons think.
The discomforting mother: How would the son react when his mother breaks into an impromptu gig on a popular number? And what if she performs desi dance steps to fast beats? With the kind of roles she has played in the film, we wouldn’t be surprised if she is seen stalking his children on Facebook, commenting on their friends’ photos and sharing their po**y training sessions on the site.
The wannabe mother: In an attempt to be her kids’ BFF, she behaves like their contemporaries even as she does the household chores. Here’s what Kirron would look if she is sewing her sons’ clothes for his first day in college!
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