Dahej
About Dahej
In Lucknow, Thakur tells the lawyer Biharilal and his wife that he cannot pay a dowry for his daughter Chanda. Suraj marries her without one. The lawyer dies, and the mother-in-law blames Chanda and means to put her out and remarry Suraj. Thakur sells the house and brings a dowry in procession. Suraj is hurt in an accident. His mother will not let Chanda nurse him. A door is broken in on Chanda and she is hurt. Suraj gets up, hears the noise, and falls dead. Thakur arrives as Chanda dies in his arms.
Cast & crew
More about Dahej
V. Shantaram directed for Rajkamal Kalamandir. Vasant Desai wrote the music. Wikipedia dates the release January 24, 1950, and the running time at 149 minutes. Prithviraj Kapoor plays Thakur. Jayshree plays Chanda. Karan Dewan plays Suraj. Ulhas plays the lawyer. Lalita Pawar plays his wife. Mumtaz Begum plays Thakur's wife.
Themes
Music
Vasant Desai composed the score.
Preservation
A print survives.
Notes
- The setting is Lucknow.
- Suraj accepts Chanda with no dowry. His mother does not.
- Both Suraj and Chanda are dead by the time the dowry procession matters.
- Kapoor is the father who sells the house. Pawar is the mother-in-law.
Scenes
- Thakur says at the betrothal that he cannot pay.
- He brings the dowry and finds Chanda dying.
