
Based on plays by Bhattacharya and the story Annadata by Krishan Chander. A film about the famine that swept through Indian villages in the final years of the war for independence. After natural disasters (floods and droughts), villagers seek refuge in the city.
Director:
Writer:

Balraj Sahni
Niranjan, the eldest son of Samaddar

Damayanti Sahni
Binodini, wife of Niranjan

Anwar Mirza
Ramu, the youngest son of Samaddar

Tripti Bhaduri
Radhika, wife of Ramu

Sombhu Mitra
Самаддар

Usha Dutta
Samaddar's wife

Rashid Ahmed
teacher

Hameed Butt

Zohra Sehgal