Movie Description
Watan
(1938)Overview
Ostensibly a Central Asian war fantasy about a conflict between the Cossacks and the Tartars, Mehboob’s film proposes a tale advocating national independence. The Cossacks are oppressed by the despotic Russian king (Siddiqui) and his minister Jabir (Kayamali), who has Tartar blood in him. General Murad (Kumar) covertly sides with the opposition, gets arrested for treason and escapes. He meets the wild Gulnar (Sitara Devi) and gets her to spy as a maid of Princess Nigar (Bibbo). Nigar falls for Murad and Gulnar withdraws from the scene for the sake of her nation. Eventually Nigar, at the head of an army of women, helps defeat the villains.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mehboob Khan
- Writer : Mehboob Khan,Wajahat Mirza
- Cast : M. Kumar,Bibbo,Maya Banerjee,Yakub,Sitara Devi,Kayamali,Sankatha,H. Siddiqui,Mirza Musharraf
Cast
General Marad
Princess Nigar
Gulnar
Jabir
The Russian King
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Facts
Original TitleWatan
Status Released
Release Information
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1938-01-22
Original LanguageHindi
Runtime 02h 48m
Production CompaniesSagar Movietone
