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Release Year1937
Runtime—
LanguageHindi
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorG.P. Pawar
WritersG.P. Pawar
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsDuniya Kya Hai
About Duniya Kya Hai
Based on Lev Tolstoy's Resurrection. An independent production by Lalita Pawar starring herself as a mistreated orphan called Lalita in this rare example of a melodrama drawn from a non-Indian literary source. Madhav (Kale), the son of the family, impregnates Lalita and promises to marry her on his return from Bombay. Years later, Madhav returns married, and refuses to recognise her. To feed her son, Lalita becomes a prostitute and is accused of a murder that takes place in the brothel. The prosecutor turns out to be Madha
Directed by G.P. Pawar, Duniya Kya Hai leans on a strong ensemble — Lalita Pawar, Madhav Kale, Ghanshyam — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1937.
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