Mother's Day 2022: Zee Theatre presents touching stories of unconventional moms, check them out!

Ahead of Mother's Day, take a look at these Zee Theatre teleplays that portray motherhood in all its sincerity.

New Delhi: Every Mother's Day, the work that mothers do tirelessly to nurture their children is glorified without taking into account that they too have human limitations and need to rest from time to time.

In Zee Theatre's teleplays like 'Ma Retire Hoti Hai', 'Chanda Hai Tu' and 'Aye Ladki', you will meet women who remind us that mothers too get exhausted and deserve care and support rather than just empty praise.

Take a look at plays that depict that message:

1. Aye Ladki: This masterpiece penned by Jnanpith awardee Krishna Sobti, revolves around the relationship between an old, ailing woman and  her daughter who is taking care of her. The mother is full of nostalgia for her youth, marriage, pregnancy and the family she built. As her life nears its end, she wonders if she should have done more with her existence. Could she have been more than just a wife, mother, grandmother, the nurturer of a large clan?

She occasionally taunts her single daughter for not having anyone to call her own but at the same time, is possessive enough to not let her out of her sight. Between waves of regret and conflicting emotions, she finally understands that her daughter, who she refers to as 'Aye Ladki' with disdain, is her own person. And that she herself was more than just the roles she played as a wife and a mother.  'Aye Ladki' was written by Sobti as a semi-biographical tribute to her mother. It continues to remind the audience that beyond the  responsibilities that women are expected to carry, they are individuals who deserve to chart their own path in life.