Rekha (played by Madhuri Dixit) is a protagonist in Maa Behen.
Rekha is an outspoken, beautiful widow who lives alone in Adarsh Colony and works at a wine shop. After accidentally injuring Gupta Ji while resisting his attempted assault, she summons Jaya and Sushma home, hides him, and leads their struggle against his blackmail. Her desperation and courage ultimately unite her daughters. Jaya (played by Triptii Dimri) appears in Maa Behen.
Jaya is Rekha’s married daughter, living away from home before being drawn into the crisis surrounding Gupta Ji. She helps conceal him and confronts the resentment caused by her mother’s reputation and family tensions. As the chaos grows, Jaya finds the courage to reject humiliation, assert her independence, and demand control over her future. Sushma (played by Dharna Durga) appears in Maa Behen.
Sushma is Rekha’s younger daughter, a social-media influencer who stays with Jaya after a viral kissing-video scandal. Although Rekha publicly pretends to disown her, Sushma is called home to help handle Gupta Ji’s apparent death and captivity. Her feelings of being unwanted intensify the family conflict before the three women unite against him.
Maa Behen (2026) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Rekha
(played by Madhuri Dixit) — protagonist
Rekha is an outspoken, beautiful widow who lives alone in Adarsh Colony and works at a wine shop. After accidentally injuring Gupta Ji while resisting his attempted assault, she summons Jaya and Sushm...
Jaya
(played by Triptii Dimri) — supporting
Jaya is Rekha’s married daughter, living away from home before being drawn into the crisis surrounding Gupta Ji. She helps conceal him and confronts the resentment caused by her mother’s reputation an...
Sushma
(played by Dharna Durga) — supporting
Sushma is Rekha’s younger daughter, a social-media influencer who stays with Jaya after a viral kissing-video scandal. Although Rekha publicly pretends to disown her, Sushma is called home to help han...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Jaya → Sushma
(Family Sisters)
The plot identifies Jaya and Sushma as Rekha's two daughters and states that Sushma lives with Jaya.
Rekha → Sushma
(Family Mother-Daughter)
The plot states that Rekha raised two daughters, including Sushma.
Rekha → Jaya
(Family Mother-Daughter)
The plot states that Rekha raised Jaya, who is now married and living in Patna.
Story Analysis
A fractured mother and her daughters turn a domestic crisis into collective resistance against shame, coercion, and social judgment.
Plot Progression
A Household Under Judgment
The Body That Would Not Stay Dead
Secrets Crowd the House
Blackmail Meets Resistance
Women Leave the Verdict Behind
Directed by Suresh Triveni
Maa Behen (2026) · 6.8/10 · comedy, thriller, drama
