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Hindi CINEMA · 1940
Kumkum the Dancer
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Overview
A dance film idealising poverty made mainly to showcase Bose's talents. Labour leader Suryashankar is jailed for trade union activities and, when released, finds that his friend Jagdish has stolen his property and plagiarised his play Bhookh (Hunger). To take revenge on behalf of the poor, Suryashankar's daughter Kumkum (Bose) marries Jagdish's son Chandan (Bhattacharya). Later she collaborates in staging a play meant to expose Jagdish's evil past. The film's publicity slogan was 'She robbed her husband to feed the poor!'
A closer look
Kumkum the Dancer (1940) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Directed by Modhu Bose. The cast includes Sadhona Bose, Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Preeti Majumdar, Padmadevi. Runtime: 142 minutes.
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Kumkum the Dancer?
Kumkum the Dancer is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Kumkum the Dancer?
Our source metadata lists 7 March 1940. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Kumkum the Dancer?
The listed director is Modhu Bose.
Who is in the cast of Kumkum the Dancer?
The available cast credits include Sadhona Bose, Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Preeti Majumdar, Padmadevi, Moni Chatterjee. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Kumkum the Dancer?
The recorded runtime is 142 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What is Kumkum the Dancer about?
A dance film idealising poverty made mainly to showcase Bose's talents. Labour leader Suryashankar is jailed for trade union activities and, when released, finds that his friend Jagdish has stolen his property and plagiarised his play Bhookh (Hunger). To take revenge on behalf of the poor, Suryashankar's daughter Kumkum (Bose) marries Jagdish's son Chandan (Bhattacharya). Later she collaborates in staging a play meant to expose Jagdish's evil past. The film's publicity slogan was 'She robbed her husband to feed the poor!'
