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Toofan Aur Deeya (1956)

Toofan Aur Deeya poster
Directed by
Prabhat Kumar
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 01m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

After their father dies, a boy and his sister try to find their way in post-independence India. The film follows their struggles and bond.

family-orientedemotionalmelancholicdramatichopefulstraightforward

What happens

Toofan Aur Deeya (English: Storm and Lamp) is a 1956 Hindi-language drama film directed by Prabhat Kumar and produced by V. Shantaram under the banner of Rajkamal Kalamandir. It stars Satish Vyas, Nanda, Rajendra Kumar, and Keshavrao Date, with music composed by Vasant Desai and lyrics by Bharat Vyas. Set in the post-independence period, the film follows a boy and his sister as they navigate life after the death of their father. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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