Kismet (1943)
India's first Blockbuster
A former theater owner and his crippled daughter live in poverty until a chance encounter with a young pickpocket brings romance for the petty criminal and daughter as well as a chance by the father to get back at the villainous new theater owner who ousted him from the business years before.
Director: Gyan Mukherjee
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 143 min
Release Date: February 1, 1943
Cast
- Ashok Kumar - Shekhar/Madan
- Shah Nawaz - Inspector
- Mumtaz Shanti - Rani
- V.H. Desai - Banke
- David Abraham Cheulkar - Fence/ Pawn-shop owner
- Chandraprabha - Leela
- Mehmood - Young Shekhar
- Kanu Roy - Mohan
- Haroon - Indrajeet's Manager
Production: Bombay Talkies
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Gyan Mukherjee
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kismet about?
- A former theater owner and his crippled daughter live in poverty until a chance encounter with a young pickpocket brings romance for the petty criminal and daughter as well as a chance by the father to get back at the villainous new theater owner who ousted him from the business years before.
- Who directed Kismet?
- Kismet was directed by Gyan Mukherjee.
- Who stars in Kismet?
- Kismet stars Ashok Kumar, Shah Nawaz, Mumtaz Shanti, V.H. Desai, David Abraham Cheulkar, Chandraprabha.
- How long is Kismet?
- Kismet has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).
- What genre is Kismet?
- Kismet is a Drama film.
- Where was Kismet produced?
- Kismet was produced in India.