Mother India

by Gayatri Chatterjee

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1838719687
• ISBN13: 9781838719685
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: British Film Institute
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 7.5"