Bhookh (1946)

Directed by

Safdar Aah Sitapuri

Country

British Raj

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows poor people struggling to earn a living and feed themselves, while rich corporations and businessmen oppress them. It is a social drama set in British Raj.

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What happens

Bookh (Hunger) is a Bollywood film. It was released in 1947. Safdar Aah, a writer and lyricist, turned producer and director with Bhookh. Made under the Rang Mahal Ltd. banner, the film starred Sheikh Mukhtar, Kanhaiyalal, and new find actress Husna, in the main lead with music by Anil Biswas. Actress Kiran played the second female lead in her debut role. Others in the cast included Agha, Dulari, Narmada Shankar and Abu Bakar. The film was a social drama about the poor trying to earn a living to appease their hunger, only to be oppressed by the rich corporate companies and business men. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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