Munshi Premchand

Munshi Premchand

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Munshi Premchand

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રમ્મત-ગમ્મત
Story
One is a better footballer, other is richer, their friendship hits the crisis when money decides the mer
Bazaar E Husn
Novel
Bazaar-e-Husn is a film based on Munshi Premchand's novel Bazaar E Husn. The story revolves around Suman, a courtesan. Brought up by an honest Police Inspector, Suman's life goes through all kinds of turmoil. From being harassed for dowry to becoming a victim of domestic abuse, Suman suffers a lot but at the end rises like a phoenix. How did a simpleton like Suman end up as a courtesan? How does she break free from all the difficulties in her life? Bazaar-e-Husn answers all these questions and more beautifully.
The Deliverance
Writer
When a poor and out-caste village tanner goes to village priest to get the date of his daughter's marriage fixed, the priest in turn asks for labor without pay in exchange.
The Deliverance
Short Story
When a poor and out-caste village tanner goes to village priest to get the date of his daughter's marriage fixed, the priest in turn asks for labor without pay in exchange.
Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
Short Story
Film about a wealthy businessman in India.
The Chess Players
Writer
It is the year 1856. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the king of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British colonialists, intent on controlling this rich land, have sent general Outram on a secret mission to clear the way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political manoeuvres, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either—Court nobles Mir and Mirza, ignoring the situation of their country and all their duties towards their families, spend their days playing endless games of chess. The film is based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name.
The Chess Players
Short Story
It is the year 1856. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the king of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British colonialists, intent on controlling this rich land, have sent general Outram on a secret mission to clear the way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political manoeuvres, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either—Court nobles Mir and Mirza, ignoring the situation of their country and all their duties towards their families, spend their days playing endless games of chess. The film is based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name.
Oka Oori Katha
Short Story
A father living on the fringes of a village believes that working is a fool's errand, for the lord takes what little the workers make. When a young woman enters their home, tensions begin to rise and their idle life is threatened. The film is based on the story ‘Kafan’ by Munshi Premchand
Gaban
Novel
Based on novel by Munshi Prem Chand. Believing himself to be a suspect for embezzlement in British India, a man must testify against non-violent freedom-fighters.
Sevasadanam
Novel
An abused wife Sumathi is driven out of her house by husband and later forced into prostitution. Later she reforms her ways and devotes her life to running an institution for the children of prostitutes.
The Mill
Novel
A realistic treatment of industrial working-class conditions in a Bombay textile mill.