Maa Behen: ‘There is no need for every hero to show dominance’…What did mother-sister actor Arunoday Singh say on the new trend of films?
Uma Shankar June 16, 2026 10:23 AM

Mother Sister: Madhuri Dixit and Trupti Dimri starrer web series Maa-Sister is currently trending on OTT. The audience has liked the story and characters of the film very much. Arunoday Singh has also been seen in this series. Even though his character was small, he definitely made an impact on the screen. In this series, it has been shown how the society treats women living without any man and how closely it keeps an eye on them. Arunoday Singh has given his opinion regarding this.

Arunoday Singh praised the series writer Pooja Tolani and director Suresh Triveni. He also says that the job of cinema is not only to entertain but also to inspire the society to think and understand in a better way. Let us know what the actor has said about hyper-masculine characters?

Hyper-masculine characters being shown in films

Arunoday Singh, in a recent interview given to Hindustan Times, expressed his views about the growing hyper-masculine trend in films and movies. He believes that the job of cinema is not only to entertain but also to inspire the society to think and understand in a better way. He said that it is not easy to convey a serious message through comedy, but this film has done it in an excellent way.

What did Arunoday say about his character?

Actually, in this series, Arunoday Singh has been seen in the role of a sensitive and intelligent police officer Maheshwari. This character is quite different from the domineering and aggressive policemen often seen in Hindi films. This was the reason why Arunoday liked this character. He said that it is not necessary to make every character a Superman. After a certain point everything seems absurd.

The actor said- I feel that excessive hyper-masculine characters are being shown in films, which start looking absurd after a time. It may seem entertaining for a while, but audiences also need to see different forms of masculinity. Maheshwari is a very sweet person and I really enjoyed playing her character.”

Attitude towards women in society

Arunoday said that the attitude towards women in Indian society has been a matter of concern for a long time. In such a situation, if a film not only entertains people but also forces them to think about this issue, then it is a very good thing. He said that he is proud to be a part of this film. He said, "Softness and masculinity are not opposed to each other. Both can co-exist."

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