Cast
What it is about
Prabha, the daughter of a wealthy family, marries Rajendra and moves into his home, where she lives with his mother Amba, a widow of firm principles, and with Suraj, his younger brother. Family life becomes strained after a violent incident upsets the household balance and sets off a long chain of resentment and revenge.
How it was made
This Hindi-language Bollywood film was directed and produced by Mohan Kumar, with music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Anil Kapoor and Meenakshi Seshadri star, and Shabana Azmi takes the title role. The film runs 161 minutes.
Reception and legacy
Critical opinion was divided. Bob Chinn, writing in Cult Movies magazine in 2003, described the film as a star vehicle for Azmi and praised her talent as an actress. Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com, by contrast, felt that Mother India was the model the film tried to follow, reducing the character to a stereotype that did not convince.
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