Maa Ka Sum Review: Mona Singh, Mihir Ahuja Bring Their A-Game To A Flawed Take On Love vs Logic

Maa Ka Sum on Prime Video builds its premise on a very interesting idea: can love be calculated? The series follows a single mother (Mona Singh) and her math genius son, who believes it can.

The story centres on a mother, who has raised her son alone after her husband walked out early in their lives. She is independent, emotionally aware and has consciously brought him up to stand on his own feet, even encouraging him to leave home at 20. While she has managed life well, her romantic life remains unsettled, riddled by a string of failed relationships and messy breakups.

Her son, played by Mihir Ahuja (he was also in The Archie’s) , is a math prodigy who sees the world through logic and patterns. Shaped by abandonment and emotional gaps from childhood,

he does not trust love as a spontaneous emotion. Instead, he begins building an algorithm to find the perfect partner for his mother.

He teams up with his mathematics professor from Stanford Ira Raina, played by Angira Dhar, who approaches relationships through data and patterns, aiming to eliminate bias and create compatibility through numbers. At the same time, Abhimanyu, played by Ranveer Brar, enters the mother’s life, offering a genuine, organic connection that the son refuses to accept. Why? Because it’s offline.

Mona Singh is truly the emotional anchor of the series. She brings warmth, vulnerability and a certain strength to the role, making the character feel all too real and grounded.

Mihir Ahuja is convincing as the conflicted 19-year-old genius. He balances the character’s emotional restraint with underlying vulnerability rather convincingly .

Angira Dhar adds freshness and intelligence to the narrative. Her presence lifts the academic portions of the story.

Chef-actor Ranveer Brar is understated and charming as ever. He fits naturally into the story and provides a much-needed emotional counterpoint.

The writing is where Maa Ka sum falters. The premise is strong, but the execution is uneven. The show tries to combine emotional storytelling with mathematical concepts, but the balance is off. The technical aspects, especially around the algorithm, feel exaggerated and often unconvincing.

The core idea is compelling on paper. The series returns to the notion that love cannot be reduced to formulas or data points. It transcends it all. There is an intangible element, an X factor, that cannot be calculated.

The mother-son relationship is also handled with nuance, showing both closeness and emotional distance.

Yes, It is inconsistent and occasionally illogical, but it has heart. It works best when it focuses on emotions rather than trying to over-explain its concept.

A breezy, feel-good watch that may not fully add up logically but definitely leaves you with a warm aftertaste.