Khoon Ka Khoon (1935)

Modi is Hamlet in this film version of the highly popular stage performance surrounded by the same principal cast: Banu as Ophelia, Shamshadbhai as Gertrude, etc. It is the story of prince ... See full summary »

Director:

Sohrab Modi

Writers:

Mehdi Ahsan (adaptation), William Shakespeare (play)

Stars:

Sohrab Modi, Naseem Banu, Shamshadbai

Cast

Credited cast:
Sohrab Modi	...	Hamlet
Naseem Banu	...	Ophelia
Shamshadbai	...	Gertrude
Ghulam Hussein
Obali Mai
Fazal Karim
Ghulam Mohiyuddin
Shamshad
Rampiary
Gauhar
B. Pawar
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eruch Tarapore

Storyline

Modi is Hamlet in this film version of the highly popular stage performance surrounded by the same principal cast: Banu as Ophelia, Shamshadbhai as Gertrude, etc. It is the story of prince Hamlet whose dead father comes back as a ghost to haunt Hamlet until he avenges his death. Hamlet is then on the horns of a dilemma as he ponders over his fate as his mother herself was involved in his father's assassination.

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Plot Keywords:

tragedy | shakespeare's hamlet | based on play | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This Mehdi Ahsan adaptation of Shakespeare's play was first performed in Mombassa in 1930. Hiralal Kapur played the lead role.

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Connections

Version of Hamlet (2009)

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Details

Country:

India

Language:

Urdu

Also Known As:

Hamlet

Company Credits

Production Co:

Minerva Movietone, Stage Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

122 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White