Alam Ara
Brief Synopsis
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A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm.
Cast & Crew
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Ardeshir Irani
Director
Film Details
Release Date
1931
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 4m
Sound
Mono (Tanar Sound System)
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Synopsis
A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm.
Director
Ardeshir Irani
Director
Film Details
Release Date
1931
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 4m
Sound
Mono (Tanar Sound System)
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Quotes
Trivia
This was the first Indian full-length sound film.
