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Dharti Ke Lal

MOVIE • 1946

Dharti Ke Lal

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Based on plays by Bhattacharya and the story Annadata by Krishan Chander. A film about the famine that swept through Indian villages in the final years of the war for independence. After natural disasters (floods and droughts), villagers seek refuge in the city.

TMDB ★ 5.0/5Votes: 1
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Top Cast

Balraj Sahni

Balraj Sahni

Niranjan, the eldest son of Samaddar

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Damayanti Sahni

Binodini, wife of Niranjan

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Anwar Mirza

Ramu, the youngest son of Samaddar

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Tripti Bhaduri

Radhika, wife of Ramu

Sombhu Mitra

Sombhu Mitra

Самаддар

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Usha Dutta

Samaddar's wife

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Rashid Ahmed

teacher

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Hameed Butt

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Zohra Sehgal

Zohra Sehgal

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Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar

Music

Bijon Bhattacharya

Bijon Bhattacharya

Writer

Khwaja Ahmad Abbas

Khwaja Ahmad Abbas

Writer

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Jamnadas Kapadia

Director of Photography

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Krishan Chander

Story

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Theatrical release date: January 2, 1946

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Film

Status

Released

Release

January 2, 1946

Runtime

125 min

Language

Hindi

Origin

India

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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