Mother

'Maa… Isn’t Just A Word': When Modi recalled lessons from his mother as she turned 100

Recalling his childhood, PM Modi shared how his mother’s small efforts taught him bigger concepts such as ‘water conservation’

These five foods should be avoided while breastfeeding

A new mother may get exhausted soon after giving birth to a kid if she does not receive appropriate care during her pregnancy. Here are five foods to avoid while breastfeeding

How Mai on Netflix serves as an exploration of the mother's guilt

The mother's guilt allows Sakshi Tanwar's domesticated character in Mai to go through an extreme path in order to uncover her daughter's mysterious death. And the deep-seated pain of being a surrogate mother only compounds that guilt.

Falguni Shah on winning Grammy for Best Children's Music Album: 'Turned singer-songwriter when I became a mom'

"You can never expect a Grammy, but there is always a chance. You can always hope and wish for it, which I did," says US-based Indiana artist Falguni Shah in an exclusive interview.

Oscars 2022: From The Lost Daughter to Parallel Mothers, motherhood unites most Best Actress nominations

A concept that transcends languages and cultures, motherhood is present in all its glory with much honesty in most Oscars 2022 nominees. We get to see happy mothers, ranting mothers, supportive mothers, sacrificing mothers, selfish mothers, and more.

Penelope Cruz on reuniting with Pedro Almodovar in yet another motherhood tale, Oscar-nominated Parallel Mothers

“I have a smile on my face now because Parallel Mothers gave me so much, and made me feel so alive creatively. I was emotionally exhausted but, at the same time, enjoying every second," says Penelope Cruz.

Ten years of Kahaani: When Vidya Balan told herself a story

What made Kahaani a riveting story, and not just a soulless thriller, is the mother's beating heart piercing through all the deception.

How shows like The Fame Game, and films like Tribhanga, Shakuntala Devi are finally embracing the idea of flawed motherhood

A common theme in the West, the idea of flawed motherhood and the mother's guilt had been pushed under the carpet by Hindi cinema for the longest time because it is uncomfortable to address.

With Petite Maman, Celine Sciamma addresses cyclic nature of motherhood and loss through sisterhood

Unlike other time-loop movies, Petite Maman does not feel like an exercise in wishfulness but instead, a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see your loved ones as the people they are too tired to be any longer.

The Kriti Sanon interview | 'With films like Mimi, I get more comfortable with the idea of growing as an actor'

In an exclusive interview, Kriti Sanon discusses the leap she has taken as an actor in Mimi, collaborating again with Luka Chuppi director Laxman Utekar, and returning to the small-town template after her breakthrough Bareilly Ki Barfi.