Hind Kesari

Hind Kesari (1935)

The Wadia's, remake of Homi Master's 1932 silent film is a Ruritanian drama mainly featuring the stunts of the horse Punjab-Ka-Beta. Good King Mansingh (Tarapore) is dethroned by evil minister Zalim Singh (Khambatta). Princess Hansa (Husn Banu) transforms lover Prince Randhir (Sarda Mansoor) from an easy-going youth into the masked Hind Kesari, saviour of the poor.

Date of release
1935-12-06
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
2h 21m
Director
Homi Wadia

Casting

Interesting facts

Hind Kesari is a 1935 Hindi action adventure film directed by Homi Wadia, and starring Husn Banu, Sardar Mansoor, Gulshan, Jal Khambatta, Tarapore and Master Mohammed. The film was a remake of the 1932 film of the same name, directed by Homi Master for Jayant Pictures. The film did well for a "stunt film" breaking "records" at the box office.

Production

The film was produced by Wadia Movietone, with cinematography by M. A. Rehman and a story by H. E. Khatib. Its music director was Master Mohammed and the lyricist was Joseph David. The Wadia brothers preferred using Master Mohammed as music composer and actor and he was present in most of their films including Hind Kesari. The character of Hind Kesari, played by Sardar Mansoor was based on the Douglas Fairbanks Sr. role in The Thief of Baghdad.

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