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) moving image motion picture Feature films. Fiction films. Biographical films. ii Delhi Nupur Marketing Inc. 2006] 2006 monographic urd 1 videodisc of 1 (DVD) (ca. 133 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. 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. Minerva Movietone presents ; directed and produced by Sohrab Modi ; screenplay, J.K. Nanda. Copyright notice on disc: Nupur Marketing, Inc. Originally released theatrically in 1954. Summary adapted from container and IMDb. com. Bharat Bhushan, Suraiya, Ulhas, Durga Khote, Mukri, Murad. Story, S.H. Minto ; dialogue, Rajindra Singh Bedi ; music, Ghulam Mohammad ; dance directors, Lachhoo Maharaj and Badri Pershad. viewing copy; Received: ca. 2009-09-01 from New Delhi OvOp Office; gift; LC Gift Collection. In Urdu with English subtitles. "Won President's Gold medal for best feature film in 1954"--Container. 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 2009346903 Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office DLC 090831 20170511160927.0 15886468