Eight Days
Aath Din
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.N. Pai, Ashok Kumar
- Screenplay & Story
- Saadat Hassan Manto
- Original Score
- Sachin Dev Burman
- Original Title
- Aath Din
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Filmistan Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.N. Pai, Ashok Kumar
Saadat Hassan Manto
Sachin Dev Burman
D.N. Pai
Ashok Kumar
Department Leadership Roster
D.N. Pai
Director
Ashok Kumar
Director
D.N. Pai
Editor
Ashok Kumar
Producer
Saadat Hassan Manto
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eight Days
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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.
Who directed Eight Days?
Eight Days was directed by D.N. Pai, Ashok Kumar.
Who stars in Eight Days?
The principal cast of Eight Days includes Ashok Kumar, Veera, Upendranath Ashk, Paro Devi, Saadat Hassan Manto.
When was Eight Days released and how long is it?
Eight Days was released in 1946 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Eight Days?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eight Days was composed by Sachin Dev Burman.