Alam Ara (1931)
A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm.
Director: Ardeshir Irani
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: March 14, 1931
Cast
Screenplay
- Joseph David (Screenplay)
- Ardeshir Irani (Screenplay)
- Joseph David (Story)
Music: Ferozshah M. Mistri, B. Irani
Cinematography: Adi M. Irani
Editing: Ezra Mir
Production: Imperial Film Company
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी, اردو
Original Language: hi
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alam Ara about?
- A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm.
- Who directed Alam Ara?
- Alam Ara was directed by Ardeshir Irani.
- Who stars in Alam Ara?
- Alam Ara stars Master Vithal, Zubeida, Jillo, Sushila, Prithviraj Kapoor, Elizer.
- How long is Alam Ara?
- Alam Ara has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Alam Ara?
- Alam Ara is a Fantasy film.
- Where was Alam Ara produced?
- Alam Ara was produced in India.