Didi (1937)
A famous Saigal musical narrating a strange love story set against 1930s industrialization and worker-management relations. The 16-year-old Prabhavati inherits a mill and turns it into an extremely profitable enterprise. Prakash is a worker who designs a more efficient machine for the factory for which he first gets sacked and then is re-employed. He falls in love with Prabhavati's sister Sheila, who later makes way for Prabhavati who is also in love with Prakash. Her withdrawal distresses Prakash, causing him to bully the workers who then go on strike.
Top Cast
K.L. Saigal
Leela Desai
Devbala
Durgadas Bandyopadhyay
Amar Mullick
Bhanu Banerjee
Indu Mukherjee
Chandrabati Devi
Prabha
FAQ about Didi
What is Didi about?
A famous Saigal musical narrating a strange love story set against 1930s industrialization and worker-management relations. The 16-year-old Prabhavati inherits a mill and turns it into an extremely profitable enterprise. Prakash is a worker who designs a more efficient machine…
When was Didi released?
Didi was released in 1937.
What genres does Didi belong to?
Didi is categorised as Romance, Drama, Music.
Who stars in Didi?
The cast of Didi includes K.L. Saigal, Leela Desai, Devbala, Durgadas Bandyopadhyay, Amar Mullick.