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Release Year1946
Runtime2h 05m
LanguageHindi
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorKhwaja Ahmad Abbas
WritersKhwaja Ahmad Abbas, Bijon Bhattacharya, Krishan Chander
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsDharti Ke Lal
About Dharti Ke Lal
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.
Directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Dharti Ke Lal leans on a strong ensemble — Balraj Sahni, Damayanti Sahni, Anwar Mirza — 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 1946.
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