Dak Ghar
डाकघर
Synopsis
Amal, a young boy with an incurable disease is trapped inside the house by the local pandit-doctor’s orders. He spends the day chattering with passersby and villagers while daydreaming about those encounters later. When the chowkidar tells him the new building across the road from his house is a new Post Office belonging the Raja, Amal starts fantasising about visiting the King beyond the hills, and getting a letter or delivering the letters going all around, setting out from the confine of his house
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zul Vellani
- Screenplay & Story
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Original Score
- Madan Mohan
- Original Title
- डाकघर
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Children's Film Society of India
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zul Vellani
Rabindranath Tagore
Madan Mohan
Department Leadership Roster
Zul Vellani
Director
Madan Mohan
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dak Ghar
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What is Dak Ghar about?
Amal, a young boy with an incurable disease is trapped inside the house by the local pandit-doctor’s orders. He spends the day chattering with passersby and villagers while daydreaming about those encounters later. When the chowkidar tells him the new building across the road from his house is a new Post Office belonging the Raja, Amal starts fantasising about visiting the King beyond the hills, and getting a letter or delivering the letters going all around, setting out from the confine of his house
Who directed Dak Ghar?
Dak Ghar was directed by Zul Vellani.
Who stars in Dak Ghar?
The principal cast of Dak Ghar includes Sachin Pilgaonkar, A.K. Hangal, Satyendra Kapoor, Balraj Sahni, Mukri.
When was Dak Ghar released and how long is it?
Dak Ghar was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Dak Ghar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dak Ghar was composed by Madan Mohan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dak Ghar?
Dak Ghar holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).