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  • The Light of the World (1931)
  • 124 min | Drama, Fantasy
The Light of the World (1931)
124 min | Drama, Fantasy
A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army ...See moreA period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm. Written by Sujit R. Varma See less
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Director
Ardeshir Irani
Writers
Joseph David (play) (screenplay) | Ardeshir Irani
Producer
Ardeshir Irani
Cinematographers
Irani Adi (as Adi M. Irani) | Wilford Deming
Editor
Ezra Mir
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Updated Mar 14, 1931
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Mar 14, 1931 (India)

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