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Overview
Mehboob presents the autonomous passion of Leela (Rose) for Moti (Motilal) who is promised to another woman, Bina (Maya). Leela is portrayed as irresponsible and impulsive as she acknowledges her desire for Moti and has a child by him. Bina then releases Moti from his promise. Moti suffers when he is told by Bina’s father (Sankantha) that she is dead, while Leela’s father (Pande) enjoins his daughter to commit suicide if Moti does not marry her. In spite of the film’s endorsement of ‘traditional’, lethally oppressive patriarchal mores, incarnated by the women’s fathers, Mehboob’s narrative at least dares to depict a woman who refuses to feel guilty about her desire.
A closer look
We Three (1938) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Directed by Mehboob Khan. The cast includes Motilal, Maya Banerjee, Rose, Yakub. Runtime: 157 minutes.
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We Three FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of We Three?
We Three is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for We Three?
Our source metadata lists 16 September 1938. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed We Three?
The listed director is Mehboob Khan.
Who is in the cast of We Three?
The available cast credits include Motilal, Maya Banerjee, Rose, Yakub, Bhudo Advani. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is We Three?
The recorded runtime is 157 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What is the original title of We Three?
The original title in our source data is Hum Tum Aur Woh. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is We Three about?
Mehboob presents the autonomous passion of Leela (Rose) for Moti (Motilal) who is promised to another woman, Bina (Maya). Leela is portrayed as irresponsible and impulsive as she acknowledges her desire for Moti and has a child by him. Bina then releases Moti from his promise. Moti suffers when he is told by Bina’s father (Sankantha) that she is dead, while Leela’s father (Pande) enjoins his daughter to commit suicide if Moti does not marry her. In spite of the film’s endorsement of ‘traditional’, lethally oppressive patriarchal mores, incarnated by the women’s fathers, Mehboob’s narrative at least dares to depict a woman who refuses to feel guilty about her desire.
