Mehboob Khan\'s 1957 epic family drama Mother India, starring movie legends Nargis, Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar, is a cornerstone of Indian cinema.
Rooted both in Hindu mythology and in the collective experience of a newly-independent nation-st.
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.
Mehboob Khan\'s 1957 epic family drama Mother India, starring movie legends Nargis, Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar, is a cornerstone of Indian cinema