Sridevi 's performance was highly acclaimed with '' India Today '' calling her " unbelievably good as the mother thirsty for revenge " while '' NDTV '' found her " magnificently expressive as the titular figure . " '' Times of India '' described her act as a " captivating performance where she walks you through the entire gamut of emotions with panache " while '' Indian Express '' declared that " Sridevi needs only a twitch or a glance to prove that she is a powerhouse and there are several scenes she lifts by just being there . " '' Deccan Chronicle '' wrote that " Turning your eyes elsewhere will be criminal when Sridevi is on screen in the film " while '' Rediff '' hailed the actress as " the master of expressivity ... it 's classic Sridevi . " Rajeev Masand declared that " Sridevi 's performance elevates Mom to another level " while '' TV Today '' declared that " Sridevi 's breakdown scene in the film must be studied in film schools . " '' Firstpost '' commented " Here is a 53-year-old leading actress doing what Amitabh Bachchan once excelled at ... Sridevi is a far more a riveting watch than a shirtless Salman Khan with his 6 plus packs or the quintessential middle aged Hindi film hero , who refuses to grow up .... Suddenly , Bollywood shines bright with hope for the heroine over 50 . " Manjusha Radhakrishnan of '' Gulf News '' commented while rating 3.5 out of 5 stars , " taut thriller studded with some superlative performances " . Sadaf Siddique of '' DAWN '' said , " it is the riveting performances that hold the narrative together despite its flaws . " Rohit Bhatnagar of '' Deccan Chronicle '' rated 3 out of 5 stars and said , " Although the production of the film makes it look grand and fancy , the climax is too dramatic for such an intense film . " The soundtrack album was released on 27 June 2017 by T-Series . The first song of '' Mom '' titled " O Sona Tere Liye " earned positive reviews with '' Indian Express '' describing it as " a soothing balm for a hurt soul " while a writer from '' The Times of India '' wrote that the " song will stir your soul . " Rahman won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Background Score
National Film Award
65th National Film Awards
Mom (film)