India / Feb 19, 1941
2h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and imprisoned him, he asked Porus how would he like to be treated. Porus replied the same way a defeated king is treated by the winner (meaning killed).
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Zahur Raja | Amar |
| K.N. Singh | Raja Ambhi |
| Jillo | Sarita Rani |
| Lala Yaqoob | Salencons |
| Gajendra Singh | Enmanese |
Genres
WarDramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sikandar |
| Original language | हिन्दी (HI) |
| Spoken languages | हिन्दी |
| Production countries | India |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Minerva Movietone |
| Release date | 19 febbraio 1941 |
| Production | Sohrab Modi |
| Writer | Sudarshan |
| Cinematography | Y.D. Sarpotdar |
| Assistant directors | Sohrab Modi |
| Camera operators | Y.D. Sarpotdar |
| Additional photography | Y.D. Sarpotdar |
| Music | Rafiq Ghaznavi, Mir Saheb |
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| Sound | Rafiq Ghaznavi, Mir Saheb |
Release dates
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