Massey Sahib (1986)
In a small, tribal district town of Central India in 1929, Francis Massey is the 'English Type Babu' at the Deputy Commissioner's office. Massey believes that because he is Christian and can speak English, he is a cut above other Indians and not very different from the white sahibs he serves. For a man of lowly birth, Massey has risen to a dizzying height. On the other hand, he acknowledges no realistic limits to his own free spirit. Whenever the real world fails him, he improvises - boldly, imaginatively. Alas, the unsmiling, implacable machinery of the Raj has no room for Massey Sahib, the travelling salesman, road foreman and entertainer. Right up to the bitter end, Massey believes that Deputy Commissioner Adam Sahib will step in and save him.
Cast
- Raghubir Yadav - Francis Massey
- Arundhati Roy - Saila (tribal girl)
- Veerendra Saxena - Pasa
- Lakshmi Krishnamurthy - Saila's mother
- Madan Lal - Banaji
- Sudhir Kulkarni - Fazl Abbas
- Hemant Mishra - Postman
- Vasant Josalkar - Madi
- Lalit Behl - Jail guard 1
- Sanjeev Dixit - Clerk
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Massey Sahib about?
- In a small, tribal district town of Central India in 1929, Francis Massey is the 'English Type Babu' at the Deputy Commissioner's office. Massey believes that because he is Christian and can speak English, he is a cut above other Indians and not very different from the white sahibs he serves. For a man of lowly birth, Massey has risen to a dizzying height. On the other hand, he acknowledges no realistic limits to his own free spirit. Whenever the real world fails him, he improvises - boldly, imaginatively. Alas, the unsmiling, implacable machinery of the Raj has no room for Massey Sahib, the travelling salesman, road foreman and entertainer. Right up to the bitter end, Massey believes that Deputy Commissioner Adam Sahib will step in and save him.
- Who directed Massey Sahib?
- Massey Sahib was directed by Pradip Krishen.
- Who stars in Massey Sahib?
- Massey Sahib stars Raghubir Yadav, Arundhati Roy, Veerendra Saxena, Lakshmi Krishnamurthy, Madan Lal, Sudhir Kulkarni.
- How long is Massey Sahib?
- Massey Sahib has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Massey Sahib?
- Massey Sahib is a Drama film.
- Where was Massey Sahib produced?
- Massey Sahib was produced in India.