Mohan is abandoned by his father after his mother's death. Several years later, his life changes when he comes face-to-face with his father, who is now a murderer.
Acting
Dr. Rajkumar's eyes do more acting than most performers' entire bodies.
Direction
Siddalingaiah knows exactly how long to hold a shot until you break.

Director
Siddalingaiah
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film cemented Dr. Rajkumar's image as the suffering son archetype in Kannada cinema, a template still referenced today.
The title literally translates to 'Mother God' — ironic given the mother dies in act one and the film becomes about father-son damnation.