Surang (1952)

Directed by

V. Shantaram

Country

India

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How it feels

Set in a quarry, this film follows the lives of workers facing harsh conditions. A miner takes center stage while a clever but eccentric girl adds complexity to their struggle.

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What happens

Surang (lit. 'Mine') is a 1953 film directed by V. Shantaram for his Rajkamal Kalamandir banner. The story and dialogue were by Vinod Kumar with music by Shivram Krishna and lyrics by Shewan Rizwi. The actor Chandrashekhar came into prominence with his role of a miner in the film. The rest of cast included Shashikala, Sheila Ramani, Vinod Kumar, Ulhas and Vikas. The film was made at a time when Shantaram was producing his social films of "exceptional merit" such as Apna Desh (1949), Dahej, Parchhain (1952) and Teen Batti Char Raasta (1953). The film was about the plight of quarry workers, and the roles of Chandrashekhar as the quarry worker and Shashikala as the crazy but astute girl were commended. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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