India / Feb 13, 1957 / U
Showing the path is easy, but walking it is hard.
2h 55min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sheela Naik | Kamla Siddiqui |
| Azra | Chandra |
| Sajid Khan | Young Birju |
| Jillo | Shamu's mother |
| Siddiqui | |
| Ram Shastri |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | मदर इण्डिया |
| Original language | हिन्दी (HI) |
| Spoken languages | हिन्दी |
| Production countries | India |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mehboob Productions |
| Release date | 13 febbraio 1957 |
| Production | Mehboob Khan |
| Writer | Wajahat Mirza, S. Ali Raza |
| Editing | Shamsudin Kadri |
| Cinematography | Faredoon A. Irani |
| Assistant directors | Mehboob Khan |
| Camera operators | Faredoon A. Irani |
| Additional photography | Faredoon A. Irani |
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| Production design | V.H. Palnitkar |
| Art direction | V.H. Palnitkar |
| Set decoration | V.H. Palnitkar |
| Music | Naushad |
| Sound | Naushad |
| Costume design | P.G. Joshi |
| Makeup | P.G. Joshi |
| Hairstyling | P.G. Joshi |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Russia / Mar 05, 1962
United Kingdom / May 02, 2002 / U
Physical media
United States / Sep 26, 2006 / DVD
TV
Netherlands / Jan 12, 2003 / Nederland 3
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