Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Balraj Sahni
Niranjan, the eldest son of Samaddar
LeadDS
Damayanti Sahni
Binodini, wife of Niranjan
AM
Anwar Mirza
Ramu, the youngest son of Samaddar
TB
Tripti Bhaduri
Radhika, wife of Ramu
Sombhu Mitra
Самаддар
UD
Usha Dutta
Samaddar's wife
RA
Rashid Ahmed
teacher
HB
Hameed Butt
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Khwaja Ahmad Abbas's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dharti Ke Lal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
