Parakh (1944)
A class division melodrama centred on Mehtab’s histrionics. Kiran (Mehtab) is the daughter of a courtesan. Her lowly origins first destroy her marriage and then threaten to jeopardise her son Prakash’s (Singh) ambitions. She is blackmailed for keeping her son’s parentage a secret from him, forcing her to return to her ancestral profession. The film was a commercial success.
Director: Sohrab Modi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: October 20, 1944
Cast
- Mehtab - Kiran
- Balwant Singh - Prakash
- Kaushalya
- Shah Nawaz
- Yakub
Screenplay
Music: Khurshid Anwar
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Sohrab Modi
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Parakh about?
- A class division melodrama centred on Mehtab’s histrionics. Kiran (Mehtab) is the daughter of a courtesan. Her lowly origins first destroy her marriage and then threaten to jeopardise her son Prakash’s (Singh) ambitions. She is blackmailed for keeping her son’s parentage a secret from him, forcing her to return to her ancestral profession. The film was a commercial success.
- Who directed Parakh?
- Parakh was directed by Sohrab Modi.
- Who stars in Parakh?
- Parakh stars Mehtab, Balwant Singh, Kaushalya, Shah Nawaz, Yakub.
- How long is Parakh?
- Parakh has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Parakh?
- Parakh is a Drama film.