Some old Bollywood films (50-60) that portrayed memorable mother characters:

Bollywood has been successful portraying Mother -Son/Daughter connection .Here are some old Bollywood films that portrayed memorable mother characters:

1. Maa (1952) – Directed by Bimal Roy, this film tells the story of a mother’s unconditional love for her son, who is falsely accused of a crime and sentenced to death.
2. Mother India (1957) – Directed by Mehboob Khan, this iconic film depicts the struggles and sacrifices of a mother trying to provide for her family in rural India.
3. Do Bigha Zamin (1953) – Also directed by Bimal Roy, this film portrays a poor farmer’s plight as he is forced to sell his land and the sacrifices his mother makes to help him.
4. Deedar (1951) – Directed by Nitin Bose, this romantic drama explores a mother’s conflict between her loyalty to her husband and her love for her son.
5. Kabuliwala (1961) – Directed by Hemen Gupta, this film tells the story of a father’s relationship with his daughter and the role a mother plays in reuniting them.
6. Chhaya (1961) – Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, this film is a poignant portrayal of a mother’s love for her visually impaired son.

These films are just a few examples of the many old Bollywood movies that have portrayed memorable mother characters.