There’s extra to a mother-daughter relationship than what meets the attention however seldom can we see the layers of that relationship being explored in films. There’s love, attachment, frustration, dislike, disagreement – however the proportions of those feelings fluctuate in seconds which makes this relationship exhausting to elucidate, and therefore, it’s even more durable to painting on display screen.
Director Renuka Shahane has taken on the duty of cracking this code together with her movie Tribhanga, starring Tanvi Azmi, Kajol and Mithila Palkar. The film follows three ladies of various generations who’re all part of the identical dysfunctional household.
Before diving into Tribhanga, try 5 movies which have explored the nuances of a mother-daughter relationship.
1. Lady Bird
Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird follows Christine aka ‘Lady Bird’ who’s attempting to slot in together with her friends in school whereas additionally attempting to carve her personal identification. Christine and her mom have a tricky relationship the place they love one another however typically discover it exhausting to admire and like one another. The finish of the movie brings their journey to an attractive new starting as ‘Lady Bird’ grows out of her teenagers.
2. Tehzeeb
Khalid Mohammed’s Tehzeeb follows the difficult relationship of a mother-daughter duo, performed by Shabana Azmi (Rukhsana) and Urmila Matondkar (Tehzeeb). Tehzeeb’s father died by suicide, and she or he all the time assumed that her mom was accountable for a similar. As the movie’s plot strikes forward, the 2 attempt to restore their relationship whereas additionally caring for Rukshana’s youthful daughter who’s coping with psychological well being points.
3. August: Osage County
The John Wells movie is the story of a household that reunites after the loss of life of the patriarch and realises that their relationships are fractured past restore. Meryl Streep performs Violet, a girl fighting most cancers and tablet dependancy, and Julia Roberts performs her center daughter Barbara. Violet has a tricky relationship with all her daughters, however for various causes. Through the fights, the mom and daughters discover just a few tender moments, however a darkish cloud looms over the connection.
4. Postcards from the Edge
Written by Carrie Fisher, Mike Nichols’ Postcards from the Edge follows the connection of a mother-daughter duo, performed by Shirley MacLaine and Meryl Streep. The movie is loosely primarily based on Carrie’s relationship together with her mom Debbie Reynolds. Meryl performs a film star who’s attempting to get sober within the shadow of her mom who was an actor. The movie follows the tumultuous relationship of the 2 ladies as they rediscover their love for one another amid their addictions.
5. Nil Battey Sannata
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s Nil Battey Sannata follows Chanda (Swara Bhasker), who works as a home assist and desires her daughter Apu to get training. But, Apu has no real interest in research. To assist her out, Chanda joins Apu’s faculty so she will examine, after which educate her. The two attempt to navigate their relationship as classmates and mother-daughter whereas additionally attempting to get an training.
