# Mother India (1957)

> A monumental Hindi melodrama follows Radha’s fight to preserve her family and village dignity amid debt, disaster, and generational rebellion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/760

## Facts

- Runtime: 175 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Mehboob Khan
- Cast: Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi, Kumkum, Mukri, Sheela Naik
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050188/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melodramatic, harrowing, resolute, classic cinema night, historical film marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of resilience and sacrifice as one woman fights against the tides of fate and poverty.

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