Kumkum the Dancer (1940)
A dance film idealising poverty made mainly to showcase Bose's talents. Labour leader Suryashankar is jailed for trade union activities and, when released, finds that his friend Jagdish has stolen his property and plagiarised his play Bhookh (Hunger). To take revenge on behalf of the poor, Suryashankar's daughter Kumkum (Bose) marries Jagdish's son Chandan (Bhattacharya). Later she collaborates in staging a play meant to expose Jagdish's evil past. The film's publicity slogan was 'She robbed her husband to feed the poor!'
Director: Modhu Bose
Runtime: 142 min
Release Date: March 7, 1940
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Timir Baran
Production: Sagar Movietone
Country: India
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Modhu Bose
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kumkum the Dancer about?
- A dance film idealising poverty made mainly to showcase Bose's talents. Labour leader Suryashankar is jailed for trade union activities and, when released, finds that his friend Jagdish has stolen his property and plagiarised his play Bhookh (Hunger). To take revenge on behalf of the poor, Suryashankar's daughter Kumkum (Bose) marries Jagdish's son Chandan (Bhattacharya). Later she collaborates in staging a play meant to expose Jagdish's evil past. The film's publicity slogan was 'She robbed her husband to feed the poor!'
- Who directed Kumkum the Dancer?
- Kumkum the Dancer was directed by Modhu Bose.
- Who stars in Kumkum the Dancer?
- Kumkum the Dancer stars Sadhona Bose, Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Preeti Majumdar, Padmadevi, Moni Chatterjee, Shashadhar Chatterjee.
- How long is Kumkum the Dancer?
- Kumkum the Dancer has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- Where was Kumkum the Dancer produced?
- Kumkum the Dancer was produced in India.