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Hindi CINEMA · 1952
Maa
माँ
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Overview
Chanderbabu (Nazir Hussain), a retired postmaster, lives in the village with his wife and two sons, Rajan (Paul Mahendra) and Bhanu (Bharat Bhushan). He continues to live there and work for the Zamindar, while his children are getting their education. Rajan is studying for his law exam. He is married to a girl (Padma) from a wealthy family whose haughty ways alarm and frightens him. Bhanu, the younger brother is fun-loving but studious. He gets influenced by the Nationalist Movement in the campus and stops his education in the last year of college. His father is disappointed and feels that Rajan is the one they can depend upon in their old age. Bhanu meets Meena (Shyama), and the two fall in love. Meera's father, Ramnarayan, is the school Principal and is impressed by Bhanu. He decides to get Meera married to Bhanu.
A closer look
Maa (1952) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Romance. Directed by Bimal Roy. The cast includes Leela Chitnis, Shyama, Nazir Hussain, Paul Mahendra. Runtime: 120 minutes.
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Maa FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Maa?
Maa is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Maa?
Our source metadata lists 9 May 1952. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Maa?
The listed director is Bimal Roy.
Who is in the cast of Maa?
The available cast credits include Leela Chitnis, Shyama, Nazir Hussain, Paul Mahendra, Achala Sachdev. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Maa?
The recorded runtime is 120 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Maa?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Romance.
What is the original title of Maa?
The original title in our source data is माँ. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Maa about?
Chanderbabu (Nazir Hussain), a retired postmaster, lives in the village with his wife and two sons, Rajan (Paul Mahendra) and Bhanu (Bharat Bhushan). He continues to live there and work for the Zamindar, while his children are getting their education. Rajan is studying for his law exam. He is married to a girl (Padma) from a wealthy family whose haughty ways alarm and frightens him. Bhanu, the younger brother is fun-loving but studious. He gets influenced by the Nationalist Movement in the campus and stops his education in the last year of college. His father is disappointed and feels that Rajan is the one they can depend upon in their old age. Bhanu meets Meena (Shyama), and the two fall in love. Meera's father, Ramnarayan, is the school Principal and is impressed by Bhanu. He decides to get Meera married to Bhanu.
