The film, Footpath released in 1953 is a underrated piece of work. Noshu Sharma(Dilip Kumar) is a honest journalist(but poor, due to which he has to usually depend upon his brother). To become rich, he takes the path of evil(black marketing). The film shows the crisscross between two brothers, one who is rich but evil, other poor but honest. Also the portrayal of the black-marketing industry is presented in a sensitive manner.
The performance, especially by Dilip Kumar is extraordinary. Meena Kumari(Mala), playing Noshu's love interest, is average. The music score, though is a disappointment except for "Sham-e-Gham Ki Qasam". Overall, a decent film which got somewhat lost in time.
The performance, especially by Dilip Kumar is extraordinary. Meena Kumari(Mala), playing Noshu's love interest, is average. The music score, though is a disappointment except for "Sham-e-Gham Ki Qasam". Overall, a decent film which got somewhat lost in time.