based on the 1974 Bengali novel Hajar Churashir Maa written Mahasweta Devi.
In 1998, Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
Jaya Bachchan's comeback film after 17 years last release was Silsila 1981.
Debut film of Joy Sengupta and Nandita Das.
The film did not have a theatrical release in British Columbia,Canada.