India is Ours (1950)

Though times have changed, Ram still uses old ways of farming due to a drought in the village. His brother, Bala, goes to Bombay to earn his living. Mahadev, a Zamindar in the village, eyes Usha, the lover of Bala. Due to the drought, the crops fail in the village, and Shikh Sahib, a social worker, comes to help the farmers, and shows them new ways of farming. Ramu goes to Bombay to take a loan for cooperative farming and asks Bala to turn back to the village, but he refuses. [The film is a socio-economic study of post-independence India, blending documentary elements with narrative storytelling. The film is often described as a "simple story woven into the documentary design" and features actors like Prithviraj Kapoor and Dev Anand.]

Director: Paul Zils
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 139 min
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Music: Vasant Desai
Production: Documentary Unit of India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Paul Zils
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is India is Ours about?
Though times have changed, Ram still uses old ways of farming due to a drought in the village. His brother, Bala, goes to Bombay to earn his living. Mahadev, a Zamindar in the village, eyes Usha, the lover of Bala. Due to the drought, the crops fail in the village, and Shikh Sahib, a social worker, comes to help the farmers, and shows them new ways of farming. Ramu goes to Bombay to take a loan for cooperative farming and asks Bala to turn back to the village, but he refuses. [The film is a socio-economic study of post-independence India, blending documentary elements with narrative storytelling. The film is often described as a "simple story woven into the documentary design" and features actors like Prithviraj Kapoor and Dev Anand.]
Who directed India is Ours?
India is Ours was directed by Paul Zils.
Who stars in India is Ours?
India is Ours stars Prithviraj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Premnath Malhotra, P. Jairaj, Durga Khote, Nalini Jaywant.
How long is India is Ours?
India is Ours has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
What genre is India is Ours?
India is Ours is a Documentary, Drama film.