Mamta (1966)

Original title

ममता

Directed by

Asit Sen

Genre

family, music, romance

Country

India

Runtime

2h 30m

Rated

U

Rating

4.2 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

A woman in 1960s India takes on two different roles in a story about social class struggles and family bonds. The film follows her experiences as she confronts the fears of middle-class life.

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What happens

Mamta (transl. "Mother's Love") is a 1966 Indian drama film directed by Asit Sen, written by Nihar Ranjan Gupta and Krishan Chander, with music composed by Roshan to lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The movie stars Suchitra Sen, Dharmendra and Ashok Kumar. The film about middle class fears and class conflict, has lead actress Suchitra Sen in dual roles. The film is also noted for its music by Roshan and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri, in songs like, Rahen Na Rahen Hum sung by Lata Mangeshkar and her hit duet, Chuppa Lo Yun Dil Mein Pyar Mera with Hemant Kumar. The film is a remake of Asit Sen's own Bengali film, Uttar Falguni (1963), also starring Suchitra Sen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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