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Dharti Ke Lal

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1946 | 125 min | Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Belfast, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1946: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas

  • Balraj SahniNiranjan, the eldest son of Samaddar
  • Damayanti SahniBinodini, wife of Niranjan
  • Anwar MirzaRamu, the youngest son of Samaddar
  • Tripti BhaduriRadhika, wife of Ramu
  • Sombhu MitraСамаддар
  • Usha DuttaSamaddar's wife
  • Rashid Ahmedteacher
  • Hameed Butt
  • Zohra Sehgal