The Light of the World
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
124 min
Release Date
1931-03-14
Status
Released
Original Language
Hindi
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Master Vithal
Adil
Zubeida
Alam Ara
Jillo
Sushila
Prithviraj Kapoor
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