Ahead Of Taapsee Pannus Gandhari From Sridevis Mom To Vidya Balans Kahaani 2 Films That Showed How Far Mothers Can Go For Their Children
Motherhood in cinema has rarely been limited to love, care and sacrifice. Over the years, films have given us mothers who fought criminals, challenged entire systems, survived unimaginable dangers and pushed themselves beyond every limit when their children were at risk. Ahead of Gandhari, here are some films that have shown just how powerful a mother’s instinct to protect can be.
Kahaani 2 (2016)
In Kahaani 2, Vidya Balan’s character, Vidya Sinha’s life takes a dramatic turn when her daughter is kidnapped. As she desperately tries to find and save her, her past begins to come to light, revealing a much darker and more complicated history. The film shows a mother willing to confront everything she has buried if it means bringing her child back.
Mom (2017)
In Mom, Sridevi plays Devki, a mother who refuses to accept that her daughter will never get justice who was brutally assaulted at a party. When the system fails her, she takes matters into her own hands. She goes beyond the conventional idea of motherhood, becoming investigator, protector and avenger. Her actions come from a simple place: she cannot stand by while her child suffers.
Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway (2023)
In Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, motherhood becomes a fight against an entire system. When her children are taken away, Debika Chatterjee played by Rani Mukerji, refuses to accept the decision and takes on authorities, legal battles and an unfamiliar country to get them back. The film turns a deeply personal struggle into a powerful portrait of a mother who refuses to let anyone else decide what happens to her children.
Gandhari (Upcoming in 2026)
Taapsee Pannu’s Gandhari takes maternal instinct into the action-thriller space. As per reports, she performs action sequences blindfolded, echoing Queen Gandhari’s iconic blindfold in a modern interpretation, as her character goes to extraordinary lengths to protect her child.
