Dastan (1950)
- Directed by
- Abdur Rashid Kardar
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 02m
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 2 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 tragic melodrama unfolds through flashbacks. It follows a love story and personal conflicts that lead to dramatic consequences. The film was a major commercial hit in 1950 and features Raj Kapoor and Suraiya in leading roles.
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What happens
Dastan a 1950 Bollywood drama film produced and directed by A. R. Kardar. A box office success, the film became the third highest earning film of 1950. It stars Raj Kapoor, Suraiya, Veena, Suresh, Al Nasir, Murad and Shakila. The story, a tragic melodrama, was a narrative in flashback. It was inspired by the film Enchantment (1948), directed by Irving Reis. Cited as "one of the biggest commercial hits" by Patel, Suraiya's acting was stated to have "over-shadowed" that of Raj Kapoor. However, Dastan was Suraiya's last major success as an actress, following which her popularity waned and she was replaced by Madhubala as the top female star. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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