This May 11, celebrate mother figures with these stories of strength, sacrifice and boundless love. (Compiled by Catherine S. Kanichay)
How far will a mother go for her children? This film shows Rani Mukerjee as Debika Chatterjee, an Indian mother who fights for the custody of her children against the Norwegian government.
This heartfelt movie, directed by Laxman Utekar, involves an aspiring young actress who becomes a surrogate for a foreign couple in exchange for money, but raises the child herself when they back out.
This sports drama sees Kangana Ranaut play a former Kabaddi player who shatters age stereotypes to stage a comeback after motherhood.
This impactful crime thriller features Sridevi as Devki Sabarwal, a biology teacher and stepmother determined to seek justice for her assaulted daughter Arya.
Also known as ‘The New Classmate’, this is a touching movie directed by Ashwini Iyer Tiwari, about a mother who joins her daughter’s school to inspire her to study and dream beyond their harsh circumstances.
'The Sky Is Pink' is an emotional family drama starring Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Farhan Akhtar, Zaira Wasim and Rohith Saraf, based on the true story of a teenage girl who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis.
The movie revolves around a single mother and an aspiring singer Eela (Kajol), who puts a hold on her life and dreams in order to raise her son.
Directed by Gauri Shinde, the movie stars Sridevi as Shashi Godbole, a homemaker who secretly joins an English class in New York to prove her self-worth.