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Dharti Ke Lal

(1946)

January 2, 1946 2h 5m
100%
TMDB Score

Overview

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.

Khwaja Ahmad Abbas

Director

Top Billed Cast

BS

Balraj Sahni

Niranjan, the eldest son of Samaddar

DS

Damayanti Sahni

Binodini, wife of Niranjan

AM

Anwar Mirza

Ramu, the youngest son of Samaddar

TB

Tripti Bhaduri

Radhika, wife of Ramu

SM

Sombhu Mitra

Самаддар

UD

Usha Dutta

Samaddar's wife

RA

Rashid Ahmed

teacher

HB

Hameed Butt

ZS

Zohra Sehgal