Review of Mother India (1957) by Hélène L — 23 Jun 2007

Beautiful movie, one can see how strong a mother's love can be..and beautiful Indian landscapes..

This review of Mother India (1957) was written by Hélène L on 23 Jun 2007.

Mother India has generally received positive reviews.

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By Mythreyi M (26) on 03 Dec 2007

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As the mother, Nargis is as resolute as a force of nature, and Mehboob Khan creates tableaux of the family that evoke its fragile unity…

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By Pranshu J (1) on 20 Aug 2007

Tyranny that they dint award this classic work with an Oscar. Narghis's role was one of the best ever on any screens…

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By Kerry C (33) on 25 Oct 2007

Like the great epics Mahabharata and Ramayana, Mother India provides the symbolic and narratival pool that Indian Cinema continues to dip into…

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By Shalini M (5) on 31 Aug 2007

A Classic ! Finally got around to watching it recently and it was worth it…

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By Humberto G (76) on 02 Jul 2007

A real epic story. Should have beaten Notti di Cabiria for the Oscar in 1957…

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By Junaid H (3) on 08 Aug 2010

One of the best movies ever made. I cried so much no one could ever imagine, amazing and shockingly superb performances by each actors…

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By Shabnum A (11) on 16 Nov 2007

I grew up with this film and didnt realise the importance till my teens…

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