Jagirdar (1937)
The follow-up to Manmohan (1936) again starred Surendra and Bibbo. She is Neela, he plays Jagirdar Surendra. They secretly marry and have a child. When Jagirdar is presumed dead in a shipwreck, the child is considered illegitimate. The poor peasant Shripat (Pande) helps Neela by marrying her and raising her son Ramesh (Motilal). The husband eventually returns and violently quarrels with Shripat about who ‘owns’ Neela. When the villain Banwarilal kills Shripat, the husband is framed for the killing. The real problem, however, is the son’s rejection of his father, solved when together they face the gangsters in Narayanlal’s (Yakub) den.
Director: Mehboob Khan
Runtime: 166 min
Release Date: April 2, 1937
Cast
- Surendra - Jagirdar
- Motilal - Ramesh
- Bibbo - Neela
- Yakub - Narayanlal
- Bhudo Advani
- Maya Banerjee
- Pande
Screenplay
Music: Anil Biswas
Production: Sagar Films
Country: India
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Mehboob Khan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jagirdar about?
- The follow-up to Manmohan (1936) again starred Surendra and Bibbo. She is Neela, he plays Jagirdar Surendra. They secretly marry and have a child. When Jagirdar is presumed dead in a shipwreck, the child is considered illegitimate. The poor peasant Shripat (Pande) helps Neela by marrying her and raising her son Ramesh (Motilal). The husband eventually returns and violently quarrels with Shripat about who ‘owns’ Neela. When the villain Banwarilal kills Shripat, the husband is framed for the killing. The real problem, however, is the son’s rejection of his father, solved when together they face the gangsters in Narayanlal’s (Yakub) den.
- Who directed Jagirdar?
- Jagirdar was directed by Mehboob Khan.
- Who stars in Jagirdar?
- Jagirdar stars Surendra, Motilal, Bibbo, Yakub, Bhudo Advani, Maya Banerjee.
- How long is Jagirdar?
- Jagirdar has a runtime of 2h 46m (166 minutes).
- Where was Jagirdar produced?
- Jagirdar was produced in India.