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Mother India

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Rita Sharma
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December 11, 2025
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2 hours 52 minutes
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Bloomsbury presents Mother India by Gayatri Chatterjee, read by Rita Sharma.

Mehboob Khan's 1957 epic family drama Mother India, starring movie legends Nargis, Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar, is a cornerstone of Indian cinema.

In her insightful study of this classic, Gayatri Chatterjee draws on new research in the Mehboob studio archive to outline the film's eventful production history, the ambitious vision of its director, and the performances of its stars. Rooted both in Hindu mythology and in the collective experience of a newly-independent nation-state on the brink of industrialisation and social change, this family melodrama inexorably towards tragedy and renewal. Chatterjee's careful analysis reflects the film's vibrancy and passion and illuminates its many aspects - performance styles, reception and reputation, mythological underpinnings, its relationship to India's post-Independence culture and politics, and its many references to the history of a country in transition.

In her foreword to this new edition, the author reflects upon the film's impact at the time of its release, and its continuing resonance for audiences in many different countries around the world. P 2025 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC|C 2002 Gayatri Chatterjee
Mother India

Mother India

Author: Gayatri Chatterjee
Read by: Rita Sharma
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