The Rebel(1940)
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The Rebel Synopsis
An allegory of contemporary political attitudes presented in terms of differing approaches to the institutionalisation of sexuality: marriage. There are three college friends: the liberal Vijay the conservative Loknath and Jagdish, a careerist. Vijay rescues a damsel in distress and marries her. Later, his son Anand repeats his father's history by rescuing Jagdish's daughter from a bandit and marrying her, resolving the differences between the three friends.
The Rebel (1940) is a drama film directed by N.R. Acharya, released on January 15, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Leela Chitnis, Ashok Kumar, Hansa Wadkar and Rama Shukul. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- N.R. Acharya
- Writers:
- J.S. Casshyap, Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay
- Composer:
- Saraswati Devi
- Production:
- Bombay Talkies Workers Industrial Co-Operative Society [IN]
- Status:
- Released
The Rebel Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leela Chitnis
as Jamuna
Ashok Kumar
as Vijay
- Hansa Wadkar
Hansa Wadkar
- Rama Shukul
Rama Shukul
- Mumtaz Ali
Mumtaz Ali
- Nazir Bedi
Nazir Bedi
- Arun
Arun
- Ramchandra Pal
Ramchandra Pal
- D. V. Surve
D. V. Surve
Key crew
Directed by N.R. Acharya, written by J.S. Casshyap and Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay.
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The Rebel Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Rebel – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Rebel?
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The main cast of The Rebel (1940) includes Leela Chitnis, Ashok Kumar, Hansa Wadkar, Rama Shukul and Mumtaz Ali. The film was directed by N.R. Acharya. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Rebel released?
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The Rebel was released on January 15, 1940 and runs for 1h 59m.
Is The Rebel worth watching?
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The Rebel (1940) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.