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The Light of the World

1931 • 2h4m Fantasy

Rating

6.0/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Ardeshir Irani

Screenplay

Joseph David

Ardeshir Irani

Cast

Master Vithal

Zubeida

Jillo

Release date

3/14/1931

Status

Released

Origin country

IN

Vote count

1