Dastan
Synopsis
Indira (Suraiya) is an orphan brought up the strict and uprighteous Rani (Veena). Indira grows up to be a beauty and is sought by three suitors Raj (Raj Kapoor), Kundan (Al Nasir), and Ramesh (Suresh). Rani does not like Indira to marry into her family as both Raj and Kundan are her brothers, and she wants Indira to marry Ramesh, and as such arranges a meeting with Ramesh's mom (Pratima Devi) and finalizes the marriage. Indira does not appreciate this and refuses to marry Ramesh. Raj speaks of his love with Rani, and Rani warns him that Indira is to marry Ramesh, but also has an on-going affair with his brother Kundan. Who does Indira really love? Will she ever marry her dream man?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abdul Rashid Kardar
- Screenplay & Story
- S.N. Banerjee
- Original Title
- Dastan
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Musical Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abdul Rashid Kardar
S.N. Banerjee
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S.N. Banerjee
Writer
Abdul Rashid Kardar
Director
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What is Dastan about?
Indira (Suraiya) is an orphan brought up the strict and uprighteous Rani (Veena). Indira grows up to be a beauty and is sought by three suitors Raj (Raj Kapoor), Kundan (Al Nasir), and Ramesh (Suresh). Rani does not like Indira to marry into her family as both Raj and Kundan are her brothers, and she wants Indira to marry Ramesh, and as such arranges a meeting with Ramesh's mom (Pratima Devi) and finalizes the marriage. Indira does not appreciate this and refuses to marry Ramesh. Raj speaks of his love with Rani, and Rani warns him that Indira is to marry Ramesh, but also has an on-going affair with his brother Kundan. Who does Indira really love? Will she ever marry her dream man?
Who directed Dastan?
Dastan was directed by Abdul Rashid Kardar.
Who stars in Dastan?
The principal cast of Dastan includes Suraiya, Raj Kapoor, Veena, Suresh, Al Nasir.
When was Dastan released and how long is it?
Dastan was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.