description Mother India Overview
Mother India recounts the experiences of Radha, a rural Indian woman, following her husband’s death. She faces hardship and financial exploitation while attempting to support her children and maintain her family's survival in a challenging environment. The film is based on Khan’s earlier work, Aurat, released in 1940.
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info Mother India Specifications
| Country | India |
| Year | 1957 |
help Mother India FAQ
Why does Radha shoot Birju at the end of Mother India?
Birju abducts Rupa and threatens the moral code Radha has defended despite years of poverty and abuse. Radha shoots her own son to save the young woman, choosing communal honor and justice over maternal attachment.
Who is Sukhilala, and why does Birju hate him?
Sukhilala is the village moneylender who exploits Radha's family through a crushing and disputed debt. Birju grows up consumed by anger at his treatment of Radha, while his brother Ramu responds to hardship more cautiously.
Is Mother India a remake of an earlier film?
Director Mehboob Khan revisited themes from his own 1940 film Aurat when making Mother India. The 1957 version stars Nargis as Radha, with Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, and Raaj Kumar in major roles.
Was Mother India nominated for an Academy Award?
Yes. Mother India became India's first submission to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. It lost to Federico Fellini's Nights of Cabiria.
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