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Poster for India (1940)

India (1940)

1940 · Short film · 18 min · dir. Jayant Desai

Synopsis

The story of two brothers, Dhiraj and Shashi, and their rivalry. The cunning Dhiraj mortgages their ancestral property, causing complications for his innocent brother Shashi and their family. The plot also explores the contrast between rural (Unmad village) and city life, as both brothers originate from Calcutta.

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Details

Director
Jayant Desai
Writer
D.N. Madhok
Studio
Ranjit Movietone
Released
1940-04-27
Original title
Aaj Ka Hindustan
Running time
18 minutes
Language
Hindi
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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