Roti

Overview

Roti made in the early 1940s inspired by the German Expressionism, is a real critique of Indian society with prophetic insight. It deals with two models - one of a millionaire, possessed by money and power in an industrial civilisation, the other of a tribal couple living in a primeval state of nature. The millionaire is saved by the couple after an air crash, the tribal couple emigrate to the city, do not find happiness and return. The millionaire is ruined in the city, tries futilely to find salvation among the tribal.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 25, 1942

Original language

Hindi

Spoken languages

Hindi

Countries

India

Production

National Studios

Cast

Sheikh Mukhtar,Sitara Devi,Chandramohan,Begum Akhtar,Ashraf Khan

Director

Mehboob Khan

Writer

Wajahat Mirza

Cinematography

Faredoon A. Irani

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0232542