Maa (1952): cast, story & where to watch
1952 · Film
Released in 1952, Maa is a drama and romance film directed by Bimal Roy, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Maa stars Bharat Bhushan as Bhanu, Leela Chitnis as Bhanu's & Raju's mom, Shyama as Meena and Nazir Hussain as Bhanu's & Raju's dad, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maa page.
If you liked it. Fans of Maa tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Maa (1952)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Maa change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Maa?
- Maa stars Bharat Bhushan, Leela Chitnis, Shyama, Nazir Hussain and Paul Mahendra.
- When was Maa released?
- Maa was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.