Farmer’s Daughter (1937)
Kisan Kanya is a 1937 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Moti Gidwani and produced by Ardeshir Irani under the banner of Imperial Pictures. Made using Cinecolor, the film is based on a novel by Saadat Hasan Manto that highlights the struggles of poor farmers. The film is historically significant as India’s first indigenously made colour film. While V. Shantaram's Sairandhri (1933) featured scenes in colour, it was processed and printed in Germany, distinguishing Kisan Kanya as the first colour film entirely produced within India.
Director: Moti B. Gidwani
Genre: Music
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: January 1, 1937
Cast
- Padmadevi - Bansri
- Ghulam Mohammed - Randheer
- Jillo - Ramdai
Screenplay
- Saadat Hassan Manto (Screenplay)
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Moti B. Gidwani
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Farmer’s Daughter about?
- Kisan Kanya is a 1937 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Moti Gidwani and produced by Ardeshir Irani under the banner of Imperial Pictures. Made using Cinecolor, the film is based on a novel by Saadat Hasan Manto that highlights the struggles of poor farmers. The film is historically significant as India’s first indigenously made colour film. While V. Shantaram's Sairandhri (1933) featured scenes in colour, it was processed and printed in Germany, distinguishing Kisan Kanya as the first colour film entirely produced within India.
- Who directed Farmer’s Daughter?
- Farmer’s Daughter was directed by Moti B. Gidwani.
- Who stars in Farmer’s Daughter?
- Farmer’s Daughter stars Padmadevi, Ghulam Mohammed, Jillo.
- How long is Farmer’s Daughter?
- Farmer’s Daughter has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is Farmer’s Daughter?
- Farmer’s Daughter is a Music film.