Amma (1952)
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A mother faces hardships while trying to support and protect her family in a changing society. The story centers on her struggles and sacrifices.
melodramaticsentimentalearnestslow-paceddatedconventional
What happens
Amma (transl. Mother) is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Jairus Paul Victor, written by Nagavally R. S. Kurup and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film is based on L. V. Prasad's Telugu movie Shavukar. The film was a moderate success at the box office. It was one of the two films that enjoyed success among the 11 Malayalam films which released in 1952, the other being the Prem Nazir-starrer Visappinte Vili. The film was also made in Tamil with the same title; Amma. Sandilyan wrote the dialogues. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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