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Hindi CINEMA · 1946

Eight Days

Aath Din

1946-01-01
ComedyDrama

Audience rating

9.0/10

Source: TMDB1 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Shamsher Singh (Kumar), a discharged military officer who wants to settle down as a farmer. His marriage is arranged with the educated Neela (Veera) who ditches him at the last minute and goes to the city where she learns that she stands to inherit a fortune if she gets married within 8 days. After rejecting several suitors, she finally falls in love with Shamsher Singh, whom she meets in the city unaware that he is the person to whom she was earlier betrothed. Singh treats her badly and she sues him but in the end the two realise that they love each other.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Eight Days (1946) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Comedy, Drama. Directed by Ashok Kumar, D.N. Pai. The cast includes Ashok Kumar, Veera, Upendranath Ashk, Paro Devi.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Ashok Kumar
Ashok KumarDirector
D.N. PaiDirector
Portrait of Ashok Kumar
Ashok KumarShamsher Singh
VeeraNeela
Upendranath AshkPandit Totaram
Portrait of Paro Devi
Paro DeviTribal girl
Portrait of Saadat Hassan Manto
Saadat Hassan MantoKarpa Ram - Air Force Officer
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Eight Days?

Eight Days is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Eight Days?

Our source metadata lists 1 January 1946. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Eight Days?

The listed directors are Ashok Kumar, D.N. Pai.

Who is in the cast of Eight Days?

The available cast credits include Ashok Kumar, Veera, Upendranath Ashk, Paro Devi, Saadat Hassan Manto. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

What type of movie is Eight Days?

The source lists these genres: Comedy, Drama.

What is the original title of Eight Days?

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

What is Eight Days about?

Shamsher Singh (Kumar), a discharged military officer who wants to settle down as a farmer. His marriage is arranged with the educated Neela (Veera) who ditches him at the last minute and goes to the city where she learns that she stands to inherit a fortune if she gets married within 8 days. After rejecting several suitors, she finally falls in love with Shamsher Singh, whom she meets in the city unaware that he is the person to whom she was earlier betrothed. Singh treats her badly and she sues him but in the end the two realise that they love each other.