Basant (1942)
Impoverished singers Uma and her brother Babul are discovered by Nirmal. Uma becomes a star and marries Nirmal, but his insecurity leads him to abandon her and their daughter, Manju. When he finds Uma back on stage, he abducts Manju. After years, the family reunites, and Uma returns to a homemaker role.
Director: Amiya Chakrabarty
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 146 min
Release Date: July 29, 1942
Cast
- Mumtaz Shanti - Uma
- Suresh - Babul
- Mumtaz Ali - Babul
- P.F. Pithawala - Janaki Prasad
- Kamala
- Kanu Roy - House Rent Collector
- Pramila - Meena
- Madhubala - Manju (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Pannalal Ghosh
Production: Bombay Talkies Workers Industrial Co-Operative Society [IN]
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी, اردو
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Amiya Chakrabarty
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Basant about?
- Impoverished singers Uma and her brother Babul are discovered by Nirmal. Uma becomes a star and marries Nirmal, but his insecurity leads him to abandon her and their daughter, Manju. When he finds Uma back on stage, he abducts Manju. After years, the family reunites, and Uma returns to a homemaker role.
- Who directed Basant?
- Basant was directed by Amiya Chakrabarty.
- Who stars in Basant?
- Basant stars Mumtaz Shanti, Suresh, Mumtaz Ali, P.F. Pithawala, Kamala, Kanu Roy.
- How long is Basant?
- Basant has a runtime of 2h 26m (146 minutes).
- What genre is Basant?
- Basant is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Basant produced?
- Basant was produced in India.