India / Mar 14, 1931
Alam Ara (1931)
Directed by Ardeshir Irani
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2h 4min
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Plot
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.
Genres
Fantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | आलम आरा |
| Original language | हिन्दी (HI) |
| Spoken languages | हिन्दी, اردو |
| Production countries | India |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Imperial Film Company |
| Release date | 14 marzo 1931 |
| Production | Ardeshir Irani |
| Writer | Joseph David, Ardeshir Irani |
| Editing | Ezra Mir |
| Cinematography | Adi M. Irani, Wilford Deming |
| Assistant directors | H.M. Reddy, Ardeshir Irani |
| Camera operators | Adi M. Irani |
| Additional photography | Adi M. Irani |
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