The Lure of the City

Overview

Sundarlal abandons his wife, Lalita, and children to pursue a living in the city, where he succumbs to a life of depravity. After their son dies, their daughter, Saju, defends her virtue and supports her mother in extreme poverty. Disguised as a man, she searches the city for her father with the help of a blind man, Baldev. Saju falls in love with a drunken millionaire she rescues, who mistakes her for a boy.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 15, 1934

Original language

Hindi

Spoken languages

Hindi

Countries

India

Production

Sagar Movietone

Cast

M. Kumar,Krishna Chandra Dey,Surabhi Kamalabai,Sitara Devi,Sabita Devi,Motilal

Director

Kali Prasad Ghosh

Writer

Kali Prasad Ghosh

Producer

Kali Prasad Ghosh

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0215177