Naya Daur
नया दौर
Synopsis
Shankar lives in a remote village in rural India with his mother and sister, Manju, and drives a horse-carriage for a living. The main employer in the region is a kind-hearted businessman Maganlal. When Maganlal announces that he would like to undertake a religious pilgrimage, his son, Kundan, takes over and wants to cut back on labor and mechanize the business - thus leading to loss in jobs
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B.R. Chopra
- Screenplay & Story
- Akhtar Mirza, Kamil Rashid
- Original Score
- O.P. Nayyar
- Original Title
- नया दौर
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Production Studios
- B.R. Films (India)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B.R. Chopra
Akhtar Mirza, Kamil Rashid
O.P. Nayyar
Pran Mehra
B.R. Chopra
Department Leadership Roster
Akhtar Mirza
Writer
B.R. Chopra
Director
B.R. Chopra
Producer
Pran Mehra
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Naya Daur
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What is Naya Daur about?
Shankar lives in a remote village in rural India with his mother and sister, Manju, and drives a horse-carriage for a living. The main employer in the region is a kind-hearted businessman Maganlal. When Maganlal announces that he would like to undertake a religious pilgrimage, his son, Kundan, takes over and wants to cut back on labor and mechanize the business - thus leading to loss in jobs
Who directed Naya Daur?
Naya Daur was directed by B.R. Chopra.
Who stars in Naya Daur?
The principal cast of Naya Daur includes Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Ajit Khan, Chand Usmani, Manmohan Krishna.
When was Naya Daur released and how long is it?
Naya Daur was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 2h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Naya Daur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Naya Daur was composed by O.P. Nayyar.