Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar
Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar is a Punjabi language film directed by Dara Singh. The lyrics were written by Prem Dhawan. Dhawan was awarded National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 1972 for its movie songs.
The film stars Dara Singh, Balraj Sahni and Pran in the lead roles. In this film Vindu Dara Singh debuted as a child actor.
Plot
During a riot in 1948, two brothers get separated. Years later they meet and become friends. Gradually they learn about their actual relationship, that they are brothers. This knowledge does not help to stop their fight over a woman.The film also shows the negative effect of alcoholism. In a song in the movie, a lead character states that the God resides with them who works hard in the fields and elsewhere, hence does not have necessity of any addiction.
Cast
- Prithviraj Kapoor as Village Gurdwara Sahib head Granthi
- Balraj Sahni as subedar Varyam Singh
- Dara Singh as Kartar Singh
- Shaminder as Ram
- Meena Rai as Jetta
- Pran as villager Giani
- Achala Sachdev as Kartar mother
- Rammohan Sharma as Peter
- Daljeet as Sant Ram, Kartar's father
- Satyajeet as young Kartar Singh
- Vindu Dara Singh as young Ram
- Ratan Aulakh as Liquor store owner son
- Moolchand as Bhola Ram
- Mumtaz Begum as Varyam's sister
- Manju as Sheila
- Saudagar Singh