
28 فیلم
1897-11-02
1984-01-28
Sohrab Modi (1897–1984) was one of the towering figures of early Indian cinema—a director, producer, and actor whose work brought historical grandeur and social reform to the silver screen. Known for his booming voice and Shakespearean gravitas, he began his career in theatre and was deeply influenced by Parsi stage traditions. He founded Minerva Movietone in the 1930s, a studio that became synonymous with epic historical dramas and socially relevant films. Modi’s hallmark was his dedication to moral seriousness and elaborate period detail. His most celebrated works include Pukar (1939), Sikandar (1941), and Prithvi Vallabh (1943), films that combined visual splendor with stirring oratory and nationalist undercurrents. He was also a pioneer of courtroom and social dramas—Jhansi Ki Rani (1953), one of India’s first Technicolor films, and Ek Din Ka Sultan (1945) reflected his enduring interest in justice, reform, and strong historical women. Though later overshadowed by more contemporary styles of filmmaking, Sohrab Modi’s legacy remains vital. He helped define the moral and aesthetic vocabulary of early Indian cinema, and his work continues to be remembered for its theatrical eloquence, patriotism, and cultural pride.
28 عنوان

9.0
فیلم
1982
Rustom

0.0
فیلم
1981
Indian Talkie

5.3
فیلم
1971
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari

7.0
فیلم
1967
Woh Koi Aur Hoga

6.3
فیلم
1958
Yahudi

8.0
فیلم
1958
Jailor

8.0
فیلم
1957
Nausherwan-E-Adil

7.5
فیلم
1956
Raj Hath

7.0
فیلم
1955
Kundan

9.0
فیلم
1954
Waris

6.6
فیلم
1953
Jhansi Ki Rani

0.0
فیلم
1950
Sheesh Mahal

8.0
فیلم
1946
Shama

10.0
فیلم
1945
Ek Din Ka Sultan

7.0
فیلم
1944
Parakh

7.0
فیلم
1943
Prithvi Vallabh

8.0
فیلم
1942
Phir Milenge

0.0
فیلم
1941
Sikandar

7.0
فیلم
1940
Bharosa