Film record

Mother India

Original title: मदर इण्डिया

1957Feature film172 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
India
Languages
Hindi
Genres
drama film

Credits

Direction

Mehboob Khan — Directing

Cast

Nargis — Acting
Sunil Dutt — Acting
Rajendra Kumar — Acting
Raaj Kumar — Acting
Kanhaiyalal — Acting
Jilloo Maa — Acting
Kumkum — Acting
Mukri — Acting
Sajid Khan — Acting

Writing

S. Ali Raza — Screenwriting

Production

Mehboob Khan — Production

Music

Naushad — Music composition

Cinematography

Faredoon Irani — Cinematography
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

India · Original release
14 Feb 1957Checked 18 Sep 2026
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