Two Acres of Land
दो बीघा ज़मीन
Synopsis
After falling for a cunning landlord’s scheme, a farmer (Balraj Sahni) and his young son (Ratan Kumar) travel to Calcutta in search of work to save money and reclaim their ancestral land.
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Balraj Sahni
Shambhu Maheto
Nirupa Roy
Parvati Maheto
Nana Palsikar
Dhangu Maheto
Rattan Kumar
Kanhaiya Maheto
Meena Kumari
Thakurain
Mehmood
Preetam
Murad
Thakur Harnam Singh
Jagdeep
Laloo Ustad
Hiralal
Kusum
Noor Jehan
Rani
Misra
Ramayan Tiwari
Paro's molester
Paul Mahendra
Nabendu Ghosh
Sunil Das Gupta
Krishnakant
Amar Sheikh
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bimal Roy
- Screenplay & Story
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Original Score
- Salil Chowdhury
- Original Title
- दो बीघा ज़मीन
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Bimal Roy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bimal Roy
Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Paul Mahendra, Salil Chowdhury, Shailendra
Salil Chowdhury
Kamal Bose
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Bimal Roy
Department Leadership Roster
Bimal Roy
Director
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Editor
Bimal Roy
Producer
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Screenplay
Kamal Bose
Director of Photography
Salil Chowdhury
Original Music Composer
Dhanji Mistry
Costume Design
John
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Two Acres of Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Two Acres of Land about?
After falling for a cunning landlord’s scheme, a farmer (Balraj Sahni) and his young son (Ratan Kumar) travel to Calcutta in search of work to save money and reclaim their ancestral land.
Who directed Two Acres of Land?
Two Acres of Land was directed by Bimal Roy.
Who stars in Two Acres of Land?
The principal cast of Two Acres of Land includes Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, Nana Palsikar, Rattan Kumar, Meena Kumari.
When was Two Acres of Land released and how long is it?
Two Acres of Land was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Two Acres of Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Two Acres of Land was composed by Salil Chowdhury.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Two Acres of Land?
Two Acres of Land holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).