Ahead of Guntur Kaaram, films that explored the unconventional equations between mother and son

1/6: Beta: This 1992 blockbuster starring Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit had a very emotional premise where a naive young man follows his beloved mother blindly until it nearly destroys his life. / Image: IMDb

2/6: Vaastav told a heartwrenching story about a simple do-gooder who becomes a gangster, who yet longs to be loved and accepted by his mother and eventually meets his end at her hands. / Image: IMDb

3/6: Cheeni Kum: Zohra Sehgal plays an extreme unique mother figure for Hindi cinema, someone who is always critical of his son's lifestyle and choices, and can't seem to live without him. / Image: IMDb

4/6: KGF: While most fans remember this path-breaking action franchise for its protagonist Rocky Bhai and stylish action, KGF at its base was a story about a boy who would do anything for her mother. / Image: IMDB

5/6: Kapoor & Sons: Shakun Batra penned a gripping family drama with a mother figure who is often confounded by her diverse forms of love and affection for her two sons. / Image: IMDb

6/6: Guntur Kaaram: Even though the upcoming Mahesh Babu starrer essentially seems to be a massy entertainer, the trailer also suggests the film has a poignant mother-son track at its core. / Image: IMDb