Pukar (1939)
- Directed by
- Sohrab Modi
- Genre
- historical film
- Country
- British Raj
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Mughal emperor faces a moral crisis when his wife accidentally kills a citizen. It is a historical tale about justice and inner conflict.
dramaticoratoricalslow-pacedearnesthistoricalsolemndialogue-heavy
What happens
Pukar is a 1939 Indian film produced and directed by Sohrab Modi at the Bombay-based production house Minerva Movietone. The film is about Mughal emperor Jehangir's legendary justice and his inner conflict when his wife kills an innocent citizen by mistake. It is a typical Sohrab Modi production (which always seemed to be historical) with heavy and lengthy Urdu dialogues said in a loud and dramatic style. Story and lyrics are by Kamal Amrohi. Pukar is considered to be the earliest Muslim social film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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