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Adhikar (1939)

Movie ★ 10.0 112 min

Drama

Melodrama about lineage and property questions. Nikhilesh (Barua) loves heiress Indira (Jamuna). A poor orphan girl, Radha (Menaka Devi), arrives claiming to be Indira's stepsister and therefore part inheritor of the family estate. Indira agrees to share her inheritance but then Radha makes a play for Nikhilesh. Ultimately, Radha turns out to be the real and sole heir. Love proves to be stronger than material possession as Indira and Nikhilesh get married and Radha finds happiness with Ratan, a man she had known and loved during her days of poverty. As each character returns to the class of his/her birth, the message hammered home is a warning to people never to transcend their social status.

P.C. Barua Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 21, 1939
Runtime
112 min
IMDb
tt0155474
Country
Language
,
Studio
New Theatres Limited

Cast

P.C. Barua P.C. Barua Nikhilesh Jamuna Barua Indira Pahadi Sanyal Pahadi Sanyal Ratan Menaka Devi Radha Chitralekha Nikhilesh's sister Pankaj Mullick Pankaj Mullick Ushabati Sailen Choudhury Indu Mukherjee Rajlakshmi Devi Rajlakshmi Devi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Adhikar about?
Melodrama about lineage and property questions. Nikhilesh (Barua) loves heiress Indira (Jamuna). A poor orphan girl, Radha (Menaka Devi), arrives claiming to be Indira's stepsister and therefore part inheritor of the family estate. Indira agrees to share her inheritance but then Radha makes a play for Nikhilesh. Ultimately, Radha turns out to be the real and sole heir. Love proves to be stronger than material possession as Indira and Nikhilesh get married and Radha finds happiness with Ratan, a man she had known and loved during her days of poverty. As each character returns to the class of his/her birth, the message hammered home is a warning to people never to transcend their social status.
Who directed Adhikar?
Adhikar was directed by P.C. Barua.
Who stars in Adhikar?
Adhikar stars P.C. Barua, Jamuna Barua, Pahadi Sanyal, Menaka Devi.
When was Adhikar released?
Adhikar is a 1939 drama film.
Where can I watch Adhikar?
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