Film

Prabhu Ka Pyara

1936 · 2h 29m

A melodrama suggesting that atheism is not a desirable option. Heroine Kusum (Gohar), the daughter of atheist millionaire Gumanchand (Bawa), is forced on to the streets when her father is jailed for fraud. She eventually meets the rich Rasiklal (E. Bilimoria), joins the stage and encounters her father once more when he tries to save her from a fire. The atheist father invokes the Almighty to save his daughter, but although she is saved she loses her eyesight. Other characters include the God-fearing but crooked tutor Indulal (Sandow) who later turns into a nice man after all, and Padma (Khatun), who exploits Rasiklal’s alcoholism to the benefit of her lover, Pyarelal.

Gohar Jan

Kusum

P. K. Raja Sandow

Indulal

Eddie Billimoria

Rasiklal

Khatun

Padma

Charubala

Kamlabai Gokhale

Keki Bawa

• Chandulal ShahDirector
• Narayan Prasad BetaabWriter

Release date

May 29, 1936

Status

Released

Original language

Hindi

Runtime

2h 29m