Dharti Ke Lal

Dharti Ke Lal

1946 · 125 min · ★ 10.0

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 · Written by Bijon Bhattacharya

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