Tadbir (1945): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1945, Tadbir is a notable film directed by Jayant Desai.

What it’s about. Jayant Desai directs this melodrama centering on Kanhaiyalal (K. L. Saigal) who, according to a fortuneteller at his birth, will consort with a prostitute, grow skillful with a knife, and be sentenced to the gallows. As the film progresses, this unpromising prediction comes true, but in an unexpected manner. After a family tragedy, Kanhaiyalal and his mother find shelter in the home of a kindly whore named Saguna (Suraiya) who eventually sacrifices her life for that of the protagonist. Later, he becomes handy with a knife when he goes to med school and becomes a surgeon. As Kanhaiyalal matures, he and his mother battle against crime and poverty.

Who’s in it. Tadbir stars K.L. Saigal as Kanhaiyalal, Suraiya as Saguna and Shashi Kapoor.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tadbir page.