The Lamp of the Tomb

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The Lamp of the Tomb (1989)

Directed by Surinder Singh

“The Lamp of the Tomb”

Drama · 1h 55m

Set in rural Punjab, Jagseer, a marginalized low-caste sharecropper's son, navigates a changing rural society as traditional feudal ties give way to exploitation. Struggling against severe caste barriers, land displacement, and an unrequited love for the married Bhani, Jagsa faces a difficult path as his family's livelihood crumbles.

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Cast

Raj Babbar Jagseer Singh/ Jagsa Deepti Naval Bhan Kaur/ Bhani Parikshat Sahni Dharam Singh (voiced by Sardar Sohi) Kanwaljit Singh Bhant Singh/ Bhanta Pankaj Kapur Raunki
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Harbhajan Jabbal Thola Singh Asha Sharma Nandi Gopi Bhalla Nikka Singh

Crew

Director
Surinder Singh
Writer
Gurdial Singh
Editor
Subhash Sehgal
Producer
Ravi Malik

Details

Original title
Marhi Da Deeva
Release date
1989-01-01
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Drama
Original language
PA
Spoken languages
Punjabi
Countries
India
Production
National Film Development Corporation of India