Eight Days (1946)
Shamsher Singh (Kumar), a discharged military officer who wants to settle down as a farmer. His marriage is arranged with the educated Neela (Veera) who ditches him at the last minute and goes to the city where she learns that she stands to inherit a fortune if she gets married within 8 days. After rejecting several suitors, she finally falls in love with Shamsher Singh, whom she meets in the city unaware that he is the person to whom she was earlier betrothed. Singh treats her badly and she sues him but in the end the two realise that they love each other.
Director: D.N. Pai, Ashok Kumar
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Release Date: January 1, 1946
Cast
- Ashok Kumar - Shamsher Singh
- Veera - Neela
- Upendranath Ashk - Pandit Totaram
- Paro Devi - Tribal girl
- Saadat Hassan Manto - Karpa Ram - Air Force Officer
Screenplay
Music: Sachin Dev Burman
Editing: D.N. Pai
Production: Filmistan Studios
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: D.N. Pai, Ashok Kumar
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eight Days about?
- Shamsher Singh (Kumar), a discharged military officer who wants to settle down as a farmer. His marriage is arranged with the educated Neela (Veera) who ditches him at the last minute and goes to the city where she learns that she stands to inherit a fortune if she gets married within 8 days. After rejecting several suitors, she finally falls in love with Shamsher Singh, whom she meets in the city unaware that he is the person to whom she was earlier betrothed. Singh treats her badly and she sues him but in the end the two realise that they love each other.
- Who directed Eight Days?
- Eight Days was directed by D.N. Pai, Ashok Kumar.
- Who stars in Eight Days?
- Eight Days stars Ashok Kumar, Veera, Upendranath Ashk, Paro Devi, Saadat Hassan Manto.
- What genre is Eight Days?
- Eight Days is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Eight Days produced?
- Eight Days was produced in India.