Divali (1940)
Dhanna and his young daughter Tulsi struggle in poverty until Tulsi, trying to help her sick father, is arrested for theft and sent to jail. She later comes under the care of Dr. Kailash, whose household is held together by Rekha, the prosecuting attorney’s daughter in love with him. As Tulsi’s presence stirs tensions between Rekha and Kailash, the story weaves through themes of love, money, and morality, moving from hardship and conflict toward reconciliation and harmony.
Director: Jayant Desai
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: October 19, 1940
Cast
- Madhuri - Rekha
- Motilal - D. Kailas
- Vasanti - Tulsi
- Ishwarlal - Rangilal
- Keshavrao Date - Dhanna
- Dixit - Pohomull
- Indubala - Chandkumari
- Suresh - Sudhir
- Kesari - Jitu
- Bhagwandas - Judge
Screenplay
- Gunwantrai Acharya
- Sudarshan (Dialogue)
Music: Khemchand Prakash
Production: Ranjit Movietone
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Jayant Desai
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Divali about?
- Dhanna and his young daughter Tulsi struggle in poverty until Tulsi, trying to help her sick father, is arrested for theft and sent to jail. She later comes under the care of Dr. Kailash, whose household is held together by Rekha, the prosecuting attorney’s daughter in love with him. As Tulsi’s presence stirs tensions between Rekha and Kailash, the story weaves through themes of love, money, and morality, moving from hardship and conflict toward reconciliation and harmony.
- Who directed Divali?
- Divali was directed by Jayant Desai.
- Who stars in Divali?
- Divali stars Madhuri, Motilal, Vasanti, Ishwarlal, Keshavrao Date, Dixit.
- How long is Divali?
- Divali has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- Where was Divali produced?
- Divali was produced in India.