Mother India
Seen it?1957 | 175 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Hamlet, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 55 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
A poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 196K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mehboob Khan
- NargisRadha
- Sunil DuttBirju
- Rajendra KumarRamu
- Raaj KumarShamu
- Kanhaiyalal ChaturvediSukhilala
- KumkumChampa Chanchal
- MukriShambu
- Sheela NaikKamla Siddiqui
- AzraChandra
- Sajid KhanYoung Birju