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Zalzala

1952

A solemn, talky period drama of clandestine plotting and sacrifice, carrying earnest patriotic weight with only flickers of romance to soften it.

Directed by
Paul Zils
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Kishore Sahu, Dev Anand, Geeta Bali
Overview
Bengal's struggle to get rid of British domination by terrorism and underground intrigue.

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Directed by
Paul Zils
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Kishore Sahu, Dev Anand, Geeta Bali
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • rebellion
  • freedom
  • war
  • betrayal
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Paul Zils
Starring
Kishore Sahu, Dev Anand, Geeta Bali, Shakoor, Misra, Jagdev, Raj, Sunalini Devi
Country
India
Languages
Hindi

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