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Sikandar (1941)

Movie 146 min

War Drama History

The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and imprisoned him, he asked Porus how would he like to be treated. Porus replied the same way a defeated king is treated by the winner (meaning killed).

Sudarshan Writer Sohrab Modi Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 19, 1941
Runtime
146 min
IMDb
tt0243559
Country
Language
Studio
Minerva Movietone

Cast

Prithviraj Kapoor Prithviraj Kapoor Alexander the Great Sohrab Modi Sohrab Modi King Porus Shakir Aristotle Vanamala Rukhsana Meena Shorey Meena Shorey Sheela Sukhmani Sadiq Ali Samar Zahur Raja Amar K.N. Singh K.N. Singh Raja Ambhi Jillo Sarita Rani Lala Yaqoob Salencons Gajendra Singh Enmanese

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sikandar about?
The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and imprisoned him, he asked Porus how would he like to be treated. Porus replied the same way a defeated king is treated by the winner (meaning killed).
Who directed Sikandar?
Sikandar was directed by Sohrab Modi.
Who stars in Sikandar?
Sikandar stars Prithviraj Kapoor, Sohrab Modi, Shakir, Vanamala.
When was Sikandar released?
Sikandar is a 1941 war, drama, history film.
Where can I watch Sikandar?
You can watch Sikandar with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.