The Light of the World

The Light of the World (1931)

14 Mar 1931 • Drama, Fantasy • 2h 4m
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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.

Ardeshir Irani
Director
Joseph David, Ardeshir Irani
Writer
Master Vithal, Zubeida, Jillo
Starring

Language: Hindi, Urdu
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Country: India
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7.5

IMDb (137 votes)
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