Mamta (1966 film)

Mamta is a 1966 Hindi film, directed by Asit Sen, with music by Roshan. The movie starred Suchitra Sen, Ashok Kumar and Dharmendra. The film about middle class fears and class conflict, has lead actress Suchitra Sen in a double role. 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 performed above average at the box office. The film was remake of Asit Sens own earlier Bengali film, Uttar Falguni 1963, also starring Suchitra Sen, which had won the 11th National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali.

Deviyani becomes pregnant and gives birth to a baby girl, Suparna. Unhappy with her marriage and her circumstances, she runs away, and becomes a devadasi, or temple dancer, performing for a male clientele. She is however found by Rakhal, who blackmails her for money, and who attempts to kidnap Suparna on more than one occasion. Deviyani approaches Mother Mary, the Mother Superior of a convent and leaves Suparna in her care. Deviyani subsequently disappears. When Monish returns to the city, he thinks he has seen Deviyani, but is told by others that the person he has seen is a Lucknowbased prostitute, Pannabai.The movie relates the story of Deviyanis life and revolves around the theme of mamta motherhood, or a mothers love, what a mother does for the protection and wellbeing of her child, and all the sacrifices made by her in order that her child can live a life filled with status, dignity and love . ........

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