Roti

Roti made in the early 1940s inspired by the German Expressionism, is a real critique of Indian society with prophetic insight. It deals with two models - one of a millionaire, possessed by money and power in an industrial civilisation, the other of a tribal couple living in a primeval state of nature. The millionaire is saved by the couple after an air crash, the tribal couple emigrate to the city, do not find happiness and return. The millionaire is ruined in the city, tries futilely to find salvation among the tribal.

Country:

India

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

128 minutes

Year:

1942

Director:

Mehboob Khan

Cast:
Sardar Akhtar

Sitara Devi

Crew:
Wajahat Mirza

Writer

Mehboob Khan

Director

Faredoon A. Irani

Director of Photography