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Urdu CINEMA · 1954

Mirza Ghalib

مرزا غالب

1954-12-10145 min
DramaMusicRomance

Audience rating

6.5/10

Source: TMDB4 votes

THE STORY

Overview

A fictionalized account of the life of poet and nobleman Mirza Ghalib during the reign of the last Mughal Emperor, told through the lens of his ill-fated love for a beautiful courtesan he called Chaudhvin.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Mirza Ghalib (1954) is a Urdu-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Music, Romance. Directed by Sohrab Modi. The cast includes Suraiya, Nigar Sultana, Durga Khote, Mukri. Runtime: 145 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Sohrab Modi
Sohrab ModiDirector
Portrait of Suraiya
SuraiyaChaudhvin, formerly Moti Begum
Portrait of Nigar Sultana
Nigar SultanaUmrao Begum
Portrait of Durga Khote
Durga KhoteChaudhvin's mother (Amma)
Portrait of Mukri
MukriLala Mathuradas
Portrait of Ulhas
UlhasKotwal Hashmat Khan
Portrait of Iftekhar
IftekharBahadur Shah Zafar
Portrait of Murad
MuradMufti Sadruddin
Portrait of Kumkum
KumkumCourtesan
RoshanRoshan
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Mirza Ghalib?

Mirza Ghalib is listed as a Urdu-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Mirza Ghalib?

Our source metadata lists 10 December 1954. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Mirza Ghalib?

The listed director is Sohrab Modi.

Who is in the cast of Mirza Ghalib?

The available cast credits include Suraiya, Nigar Sultana, Durga Khote, Mukri, Ulhas. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Mirza Ghalib?

The recorded runtime is 145 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Mirza Ghalib?

The source lists these genres: Drama, Music, Romance.

What is the original title of Mirza Ghalib?

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

What is Mirza Ghalib about?

A fictionalized account of the life of poet and nobleman Mirza Ghalib during the reign of the last Mughal Emperor, told through the lens of his ill-fated love for a beautiful courtesan he called Chaudhvin.