May 11: Hindi ZEE5 unveils Maa Hai Na, a refreshing comedy cooking show that brings Gen Z lifestyles face‑to‑face with the warmth, wisdom and traditions of a mother’s kitchen. Hosted by Shilpa Shetty Kundra, the show features six Gen Z celebrities and their mothers, coming together for a journey filled with cooking, connection, conversations and chaos.
Energised by Gen Z language, habits and opinions, and grounded in a mother’s emotional instincts and lived experience, Maa Hai Na explores what happens when two generations are forced to truly listen to each other—one recipe at a time.
Key Details:
– Title: Maa Hai Na
– Platform: Hindi ZEE5
– Language: Hindi
– Genre: Non-fiction
– Format: 6 Gen Z celebrities + their mothers
– Episodes: 10 Episodes
– Host: Shilpa Shetty Kundra
– Production House: Lil Frodo Productions House
What is Maa Hai Na about?
In Maa Hai Na, six mother–child duo step into the kitchen, navigate miscommunication, pressure, affection, and rediscovered comfort—proving that while recipes can be learnt, the bond between a maa and her child is instinctive and timeless. As moms guide their Gen Z children through chopping, stirring and plating, the kitchen turns into a space filled with memories, nostalgia, laughter, arguments, and emotions that go far beyond food. While the kids bring speed, shortcuts and sass, mothers bring patience, tradition and “aise hi hota hai” logic.
List of contestants:
- Sunita Ahuja with daughter, Tina Ahuja
- Urvashi Dholakia with son, Kshitij Dholakia
- Tanya Mittal with mother, Sunita Mittal
- Gullu with mother, Munesh Tanwar
- Shahida Ansari with nephew, Afghan
- Bhagyashre E Sharma with mother, Rinju Sharma
Official Statement:
Kaveri Das, Chief Channel Officer &TV and Business Head, Hindi ZEE5 said,
“No matter how independent or fast-paced our lives become, there are certain relationships that continue to ground us, and the bond we share with our mothers is one of them. At Hindi ZEE5, we wanted to create a format that reflects this emotion through a lens that feels fresh, entertaining, and deeply relatable for younger audiences today. Maa Hai Na brings together the energy, humour, and everyday chaos of Gen Zs with the warmth, instincts, and life lessons that only a mother can bring. As we continue to experiment with newer non-fiction formats on the platform, the idea was to create a show that feels authentic to modern family dynamics while reminding audiences that no matter how much life changes, Maa Hai Na.”
Producers Neeti and Preeti from Lil Frodo Productions House said,
“At Lil Frodo Productions, we are always looking to tell stories that feel deeply personal yet universally relatable. With Maa Hai Na, we wanted to go beyond a conventional cooking format and create something that captures the emotional fabric of Indian households. The kitchen is often where the most honest conversations happen, and this show uses that space to explore the evolving dynamic between Gen Z and their mothers. Working with Shilpa Shetty Kundra as the host brought the perfect balance of warmth, relatability, and energy to the format. We hope audiences see themselves and their own relationships reflected in these moments of chaos, humour, and connection.”
Heartwarming, funny and emotionally rich, Maa Hai Na is a reminder that no matter how confusing life or the kitchen gets, maa hamesha hoti hai.
Maa Hai Na will stream soon – only on Hindi ZEE5
