Har Jeet (1940)
Set in the early 20th C. Calcutta Theatres industry. Kamala (Kanan Devi) is the star of the Ruby Theatre owned by her guardian Maheshbabu. Narendra (Sanyal) is the equally popular star in the rival Bina Theatre, which he abandons to join the Ruby repertoire when he falls in love with Kamala. In a lyrical sequence in the countryside, they marry in a poor peasant setting. Narendra then shows his true colours and forbids Kamala to continue her acting career. She returns to the stage anyway while Narendra stays among the peasants. He later returns to the Bina Theatre and its success is intercut with the bankruptcy of the Ruby Theatre.
Director: Amar Mullick
Runtime: 152 min
Release Date: October 5, 1940
Cast
- Kanan Devi - Kamala
- Pahadi Sanyal - Maheshbabu Narendra
- Meera Dutta
- Chhaya Devi
- Nawab
- Nemo
Screenplay
Production: New Theatres, Ltd.
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Amar Mullick
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Har Jeet about?
- Set in the early 20th C. Calcutta Theatres industry. Kamala (Kanan Devi) is the star of the Ruby Theatre owned by her guardian Maheshbabu. Narendra (Sanyal) is the equally popular star in the rival Bina Theatre, which he abandons to join the Ruby repertoire when he falls in love with Kamala. In a lyrical sequence in the countryside, they marry in a poor peasant setting. Narendra then shows his true colours and forbids Kamala to continue her acting career. She returns to the stage anyway while Narendra stays among the peasants. He later returns to the Bina Theatre and its success is intercut with the bankruptcy of the Ruby Theatre.
- Who directed Har Jeet?
- Har Jeet was directed by Amar Mullick.
- Who stars in Har Jeet?
- Har Jeet stars Kanan Devi, Pahadi Sanyal, Meera Dutta, Chhaya Devi, Nawab, Nemo.
- How long is Har Jeet?
- Har Jeet has a runtime of 2h 32m (152 minutes).
- Where was Har Jeet produced?
- Har Jeet was produced in India.