Hindustan Hamara (1940)
Feudal melodrama: Veena (Jamuna), daughter of an exploitative landlord and wife of the drunkard Chunilal (Shivdasani), defies her family and fights for the exploited peasantry. In the process she falls in love with the poor Madhu (Nandrekar). When her evil husband cannot undermine the peasants' unity he commits suicide. The heroine is disinherited by her father, but remains committed to nationalism. The film prominently deploys Gandhian symbols (e.g. the spinning wheel), and contrasts an idyllic notion of erstwhile India to the penury of its people today.
Director: Ram Daryani
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: October 26, 1940
Cast
- Jamuna Barua - Veena
- Nandrekar - Madhu
- Padmadevi
- Gope
- Hari Shivdasani - Chunilal
- Badri Prasad
Screenplay
- D.N. Madhok (Dialogue)
Production: Film Corporation of India
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Ram Daryani
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hindustan Hamara about?
- Feudal melodrama: Veena (Jamuna), daughter of an exploitative landlord and wife of the drunkard Chunilal (Shivdasani), defies her family and fights for the exploited peasantry. In the process she falls in love with the poor Madhu (Nandrekar). When her evil husband cannot undermine the peasants' unity he commits suicide. The heroine is disinherited by her father, but remains committed to nationalism. The film prominently deploys Gandhian symbols (e.g. the spinning wheel), and contrasts an idyllic notion of erstwhile India to the penury of its people today.
- Who directed Hindustan Hamara?
- Hindustan Hamara was directed by Ram Daryani.
- Who stars in Hindustan Hamara?
- Hindustan Hamara stars Jamuna Barua, Nandrekar, Padmadevi, Gope, Hari Shivdasani, Badri Prasad.
- How long is Hindustan Hamara?
- Hindustan Hamara has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- Where was Hindustan Hamara produced?
- Hindustan Hamara was produced in India.