Mirza Ghalib / Minerva Movietone presents ; directed and produced by Sohrab Modi ; screenplay, J.K. Nanda. Parallel title on disc: Mirazā Ghāliba Modi, Sohrab, 1897-1984, direction, production. Nanda, J. K. (Jai Kishan), 1904-1983, writing. Mohammed, Ghulam, music. Nupur Marketing, Inc. Minerva Movietone. LC Gift Collection (Library of Congress) Ghalib, Mirza Asadullah Khan, 1797-1869 Drama. Poets, Urdu 20th century Biography Drama. Poets, Persian 20th century Biography Drama. DVB 7944 (viewing copy) 891.4391 GUM Copyright notice on disc: Nupur Marketing, Inc. Originally released theatrically in 1954. Summary adapted from container and IMDb. com. Story, S.H. Minto ; dialogue, Rajindra Singh Bedi ; music, Ghulam Mohammad ; dance directors, Lachhoo Maharaj and Badri Pershad. Bharat Bhushan, Suraiya, Ulhas, Durga Khote, Mukri, Murad. viewing copy; Received: ca. 2009-09-01 from New Delhi OvOp Office; gift; LC Gift Collection. "Won President's Gold medal for best feature film in 1954"--Container. The film is based on the life of the great Indian poet, Mirza Ghalib, who lived during the reign of Bahadur Shah Zafar. This story portrays his trials, tribulations, triumphs, and utlimate descent to poverty, and then to prison; and his tragic and ill-fated love with a beautiful courtesan named Chaudvin. The film beautifully captures the mood of the period and the magnificance of the court of the last Mughal. [Delhi : Nupur Marketing Inc., 2006] 2006] 2006 Image 1 videodisc of 1 (DVD) (ca. 133 min.) : urd urd eng In Urdu with English subtitles.