Mother India

Mother India

★ 7.0IMDb Score
Released:1957-02-13
Genre:Drama
Duration:175 min
Country:India
Director:Mehboob Khan
Actors:Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi
Production:Mehboob Productions

Overview:

A poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code.

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