Poster for Roop Lekha (1934)

Bengali CINEMA · 1934

Roop Lekha

রূপ লেখা

1934-04-14
DramaHistory

Audience rating

9.0/10

Source: TMDB1 votes

THE STORY

Overview

For the first time in Indian cinema, flashback was used for storytelling.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Roop Lekha (1934) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, History. Directed by P.C. Barua. The cast includes P.C. Barua, Rattan Bai, Manoranjan Bhattacharya, K.L. Saigal.

Cast & crew

Portrait of P.C. Barua
P.C. BaruaDirector
Portrait of P.C. Barua
P.C. BaruaArup in the bengali version
Portrait of Rattan Bai
Rattan BaiRupkumari in the Hindi version
Portrait of K.L. Saigal
K.L. SaigalArup in the Hindi version
UmasashiSulekha in the Bengali version
Jamuna BaruaMinor role in the Hindi version
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Roop Lekha FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Roop Lekha?

Roop Lekha is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Roop Lekha?

Our source metadata lists 14 April 1934. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Roop Lekha?

The listed director is P.C. Barua.

Who is in the cast of Roop Lekha?

The available cast credits include P.C. Barua, Rattan Bai, Manoranjan Bhattacharya, K.L. Saigal, Biswanath Bhaduri. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

What type of movie is Roop Lekha?

The source lists these genres: Drama, History.

What is the original title of Roop Lekha?

The original title in our source data is রূপ লেখা. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Roop Lekha about?

For the first time in Indian cinema, flashback was used for storytelling.