• 1931
  • 2h 4m
The Light of the World

Summary A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm. View more details

  • 1931
  • 2h 4m

The Light of the World

Directed : Ardeshir Irani

Written : Joseph David Ardeshir Irani

Stars : Jillo Master Vithal Zubeida Sushila

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7.1

Details

Genres : Fantasy Drama

Release date : Mar 13, 1931

Countries of origin : India

Language : Hindi Urdu

Production companies : Imperial Movietone

Summary A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm. View more details

Details

Genres : Fantasy Drama

Release date : Mar 13, 1931

Countries of origin : India

Language : Hindi Urdu

Production companies : Imperial Movietone

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