Mother (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 1
Released in 1999, Mother is a comedy and drama film directed by Saawan Kumar Tak, running about 142 minutes.
What it’s about. Single and lusty Asha's (Rekha) affairs with three men (Randhir Kapoor, Rakesh Roshan, Jeetendra) lands her with a baby-girl, and she must relocate to distant Mauritius to start life anew. She makes up a story about her husband, Mr. Brittania, while admitting her daughter in school, heroically saving lives of numerous Indians and being unable to save himself. Now Asha has a grown up daughter, Jiya (Sanober Kabir). She finds out that Jiya wants to marry Mrs. Chaudhary's (Shashikala) grandson, Raj (Rahat Khan). Asha's three beaus also contact her one by one that they will be coming, with their respective wives and families to tow, to visit Mauritius. Asha's past is now coming back to haunt her, and Asha must use all her wits to see herself through this crisis.
Who’s in it. Mother stars Jeetendra as Sunil Malik, Rekha as Asha Britannia, Randhir Kapoor as Kumar Sinha and Rakesh Roshan as Amar Khanna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, Mother has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mother page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mother tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mother (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Mother change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Mother worth watching?
- Mother holds an audience score of 1.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mother?
- Mother stars Jeetendra, Rekha, Randhir Kapoor, Rakesh Roshan and Sanober Kabir.