Watan (1938)

Hindi movie · · 168 min · TMDB 10/10

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.

Cast: M. Kumar (General Marad), Bibbo (Princess Nigar), Maya Banerjee, Yakub, Sitara Devi (Gulnar), Kayamali (Jabir).

Directed by Mehboob Khan.

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