Godmother(1999)
'Godmother' is a 1999 Indian Hindi biographical drama film directed by Vinay Shukla. It stars Shabana Azmi as Rambhi, a village woman who becomes a powerful don after her husband's murder. The supporting cast includes Milind Gunaji, Nirmal Pandey, and Govind Namdev. The story is set in rural Gujarat and follows Rambhi's rise from a grieving widow to a feared crime lord. She builds an illegal empire while helping the poor, but her son's cruelty forces her to make an impossible choice. The film won six National Film Awards, including Best Actress for Shabana Azmi and Best Hindi Feature Film. It is widely regarded as one of the finest performances in Indian cinema. The film was released in 1999 and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Vinay Shukla
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
A poor village woman named Rambhi loses her husband to a gangster's bullet. She picks up a gun and takes revenge. She builds a criminal empire to protect the poor. But her son grows up to become a monster. Rambhi must choose between her blood and her humanity.
“A mother's love. A don's revenge.”
