Mothers have always had a special place in Indian films. Here are a few actresses who redefined motherhood with powerful portrayals in Indian films.
Motherhood is a vividly blessed feeling but it takes a lot to play the different shades of motherhood on screen. The recently released look from Saraswati Pooja featuring Rani Mukerji with her on-screen kids from the movie ‘Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway’ has created intrigue across the country about the roles of mothers in our lives.
For the unversed, in ‘Mrs. Chatterjee Vs. Norway’, Rani Mukerji shall be playing a mother who takes on the Norwegian police service to win back the custody of her kids. It’s based on a real-life story and has already started garnering a lot of positive responses from the audiences.
While we can’t wait to see how Rani Mukerji has presented a new shade of motherhood, we bring you a few portrayals of motherhood from other Indian films which have created a massive impact. Here are the top 5 portrayals of a mother in Bollywood:
Nargis Dutt screaming her son's name Birju from ‘Mother India’ is one of the most iconic scenes in the history of Indian cinema.
Who can forget Shashi Kapoor telling Amitabh Bachchan ‘Mere paas maa hai’. The iconic maa of Bollywood, Nirupa Roy played an unforgettable role of a mom, which depicted the love of a mother for her child irrespective of all societal norms.
Ramya Krishnan exuded royalty in one of the biggest grosser of Indian cinema. Her performance as Rajmata Sivagami Devi negated colloquial boundaries and received massive adulation!
Karisma Kapoor's top-notch performance of a mother who defies all the odds to protect her son redefined heroism in Bollywood.
Sridevi's roaring performance as a mother who seeks revenge for her sexually abused daughter won hearts and how!
Which on-screen portrayal of a mother impacted you the most?