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Shikast (1953)

1h 50m

Running Time

September 18, 1953
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Shikast (1953)

Name: Shikast
Genre: Drama
Released: 1953-09-18

1h 50m

Running Time

September 18, 1953
Release Date

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Plot.

After a seven year absence, Dr. Ram Singh returns to his village intending to sell his land and go back to the city. He finds that the peasants are being mistreated by the local landlord and the landlord's sister, Sushma.

Where to Watch.

Rent

Currently Shikast is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Amazon Video

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Cast & Crew.

Dilip Kumar

Ram Singh

Nalini Jaywant

Sushma

Durga Khote

K.N. Singh

Madho

Leela Mishra

Bhavani

Shyamlal

Hemavathi

Master Omkar Kapoor

Munna

Om Prakash

Dheeru

Pratap Dave

Editor

Ramesh Saigal

Director / Producer

Krishan Saigal

Cinematography

Wajahat Mirza

Writer

Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal

Music

Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi

Music

D.S. Malvankar

Art Direction

K.H. Kapadia

Cinematography

Details.

Release Date
September 18, 1953

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 50m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-15

Wiki.

Shikast (transl. Defeat) is a 1953 Hindi drama film produced and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Nalini Jaywant, Durga Khote, Om Prakash and K. N. Singh. The film's music is by Shankar–Jaikishan. Wajahat Mirza wrote the story and dialogues for this film. The movie is loosely based on the Bengali movie Palli Samaj.