Based on plays by Bhattacharya and the story Annadata by Krishan Chander. A film about the famine that swept through Indian villages in the final years of the war for independence. After natural disasters (floods and droughts), villagers seek refuge in the city.
Dharti Ke Lal (1946) is a drama and history film directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, released on January 2, 1946 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Balraj Sahni, Damayanti Sahni, Anwar Mirza and Tripti Bhaduri. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
Balraj Sahni
as Niranjan, the eldest son of Samaddar
Damayanti Sahni
as Binodini, wife of Niranjan
Anwar Mirza
as Ramu, the youngest son of Samaddar
Tripti Bhaduri
as Radhika, wife of Ramu
Sombhu Mitra
as Самаддар
Usha Dutta
as Samaddar's wife
Rashid Ahmed
as teacher
Hameed Butt
Zohra Sehgal
Directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Bijon Bhattacharya and Krishan Chander, produced by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas.
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
# *Dharti Ke Lal* (1946) **Director:** Khwaja Ahmad Abbas **Languages:** Hindi, Urdu **Initial Release:** 1946 **Screenplay:** Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Bijon Bhattacharya, Krishan Chander **Story:** Bijon Bhattacharya, Krishan Chander **Music:** Ravi Shankar **Starring:** Balraj Sahni, Tripti Mitra, Sombhu Mitra **Review by Dr Usman Latif Khawaja** K. A. Abbas was a true intellectual, and his maiden movie is ample…
Reviewed on September 19, 2026
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The main cast of Dharti Ke Lal (1946) includes Balraj Sahni, Damayanti Sahni, Anwar Mirza, Tripti Bhaduri and Sombhu Mitra. The film was directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dharti Ke Lal was released on January 2, 1946 and runs for 2h 5m.
Dharti Ke Lal (1946) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
