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Roti

  • 19421942
  • 2h 33m
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6.5/10
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Roti (1942)
Drama
Roti made in the early 1940s inspired by the German Expressionism, is a real critique of Indian society with prophetic insight. It deals with two models - one of a millionaire, possessed by ... Read allRoti made in the early 1940s inspired by the German Expressionism, is a real critique of Indian society with prophetic insight. It deals with two models - one of a millionaire, possessed by money and power in an industrial civilisation, the other of a tribal couple living in a pr... Read allRoti made in the early 1940s inspired by the German Expressionism, is a real critique of Indian society with prophetic insight. It deals with two models - one of a millionaire, possessed by money and power in an industrial civilisation, the other of a tribal couple living in a primeval state of nature. The millionaire is saved by the couple after an air crash, the tri... Read all
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6.5/10
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    • Mehboob Khan
    • Wajahat Mirza
  • Stars
    • Chandra Mohan
    • Sheikh Mukhtar
    • Sitara Devi
    • Mehboob Khan
    • Wajahat Mirza
  • Stars
    • Chandra Mohan
    • Sheikh Mukhtar
    • Sitara Devi
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    • 2User reviews
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    Chandra Mohan
    • Seth Laxmidas impostor
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    • Balam
    Sitara Devi
    Sitara Devi
    • Kinari
    • (as Sitara)
    Akhtari Faizabadi
    • Darling
    • (as Akhtaribai Fayzabadi)
    Ashraf Khan
    • Bhadak
    Kayamali
      Wasker
      Jamshedji
      Mishra
        Chabeji
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              • Mehboob Khan
              • Wajahat Mirza
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            Scathing Indictment of Capitalism
            This classic early film by Memboob is a very hard hitting and well made critique of the impact of the capitalist ethos on India's poor. This film is striking in it's uncompromising stand more so as it was made within the framework of commercial Indian cinema. Surely among the all time greats of Indian films.
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            • Sep 28, 2002

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            • 2 hours 33 minutes
              • Black and White
              • Mono

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