Review of Mother India (1957) by Vineesh V — 13 Sep 2007

Before watching it, I heard many people claim this was a masterpiece of Hindi Cinema. After watching this mess, I'm sure I must have seen a different film.

This review of Mother India (1957) was written by Vineesh V on 13 Sep 2007.

Mother India has generally received positive reviews.

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