Mother India (1957)
Directed by Mehboob Khan · 175 min · Drama
39.8 TOPICAL score · #2,691 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code.
Mother India (1957, directed by Mehboob Khan) has a TOPICAL score of 39.8 - ranked 2,691 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Filmfare Award for Best Film. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 53. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (112 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 38 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 53
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (112 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Filmfare Award for Best Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 38 languages
- Still read28,699 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, Raaj Kumar
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