
Acting
Seeta Devi
Born 1912-01-01
Acting credits
6.5Living an indolent life in a luxurious palace, Prince Gautama (Rai) is insulated by his family from the harshness of the world outside. But he is destined to learn greater truths: shocked to discover the pain and suffering of so many in his kingdom, he abandons his privileged existence, and his wife Gopa (Seeta Devi), to become a wandering teacher, eventually finding enlightenment and founding Buddhism. Featuring superimposed images and deep-focus shots that were highly impressive for the time, Light of Asia astutely combines a deeply felt spirituality with the surefire attraction of Indian exotica, which helped make it a considerable success in Europe.
The Light of Asia
1925
6.3Two neighboring kings addicted to gambling, Ranjit and his cousin Sohat, vie for the same beautiful young woman, Sunita, daughter of the hermit Kanwa.
A Throw of Dice
1929
Punjabi capital's first major bid for the national market used the seminal Urdu historical play of 1922, with the author himself playing the 16th-century Mughal emperor Akbar. It recounts the love story between Prince Salim (Singh), Akbar's son, and the slave girl Anarkali (Seeta). Following on from the Osten-Rai Orientalist dramas, and produced by the Indian partners responsible for Prem Sanyas, it also features Seeta Devi as the heroine and is the directorial debut of Prem Sanyas' art director and the lead actor of Sbiraz, Charu Roy. The big-budget picture was beaten to the screen that same year by the rival and more successful Imperial version starring Sulochana and directed by R.S. Choudhury (Anarkali, 1928), who remade it in 1935. Jaswantlal made it again in 1953 but the most famous version remains K. Asifs Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
The Loves of a Mughal Prince 1928
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NRShankar and Buddhu are identical twins. Shankar, unbeknownst to Buddhu, has found love with a painter; Buddhu meanwhile falls in love with the painter’s sister, who works at his office. As neither sister knows her lover has a twin, and Buddhu is unaware of Shankar’s romance, confusion ensues.
Lukochuri
1958
6.0A historical romance set in the Mughal Empire. A potter's son falls for the foundling girl he was raised alongside, unaware she carries royal blood. When slavers abduct her and sell her into the household of a Mughal prince, he follows her to the imperial court at Agra — risking his life to reach her, in a story that imagines the origins of the Taj Mahal.
Shiraz: A Romance of India
1928
NRA middle-class family living a decent life suddenly comes across an unexpected luxury that costs them an unwanted change in their life.
Two Worlds
1980
7.0Durgeshnandini is a sweeping historical drama set against the backdrop of 16th-century India. This epic tale follows the intertwined destinies of Jagat Singh, a Mughal general, and Tilottama, a Bengali princess. Their love story unfolds amidst the turbulent Pathan-Mughal conflicts, leading to a series of dramatic events, including betrayal, loss, and ultimate triumph.
Durgeshnandini
1927