The Lure of the City (1934)
Sundarlal abandons his wife, Lalita, and children to pursue a living in the city, where he succumbs to a life of depravity. After their son dies, their daughter, Saju, defends her virtue and supports her mother in extreme poverty. Disguised as a man, she searches the city for her father with the help of a blind man, Baldev. Saju falls in love with a drunken millionaire she rescues, who mistakes her for a boy.
Director: Kali Prasad Ghosh
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: March 15, 1934
Cast
- Sabita Devi - Sarju
- M. Kumar - Sundarlal
- Motilal
- Krishna Chandra Dey - Baldev
- Surabhi Kamalabai - Laila
- Sitara Devi
Screenplay
Music: Krishna Chandra Dey
Production: Sagar Movietone
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Kali Prasad Ghosh
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lure of the City about?
- Sundarlal abandons his wife, Lalita, and children to pursue a living in the city, where he succumbs to a life of depravity. After their son dies, their daughter, Saju, defends her virtue and supports her mother in extreme poverty. Disguised as a man, she searches the city for her father with the help of a blind man, Baldev. Saju falls in love with a drunken millionaire she rescues, who mistakes her for a boy.
- Who directed The Lure of the City?
- The Lure of the City was directed by Kali Prasad Ghosh.
- Who stars in The Lure of the City?
- The Lure of the City stars Sabita Devi, M. Kumar, Motilal, Krishna Chandra Dey, Surabhi Kamalabai, Sitara Devi.
- How long is The Lure of the City?
- The Lure of the City has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is The Lure of the City?
- The Lure of the City is a Drama film.
- Where was The Lure of the City produced?
- The Lure of the City was produced in India.