Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
1962 · Movie · 152 min · ★ 6.9 · 87% critics
In late 19th-century Bengal, a young man seeking a better life in the city becomes drawn into a crumbling feudal household. Through his eyes, the story follows a neglected wife trapped in a lonely marriage, as decadence, addiction, and shifting social tides expose the cost of privilege and longing.
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Details
- Original title
- साहिब बीबी और ग़ुलाम
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-07-29
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (13 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, emotionally intense drama about love, loneliness, and social change, with a lingering, tragic atmosphere; Not for you if you prefer fast pacing or light entertainment like Padosan.
Pros: haunting tragic mood; powerful performances; memorable songs | Cons: slow early pacing; heavy emotional tone; some dragged middle
Themes
- based on novel or book
- neglect
- tragedy
- alcoholic
- zamindar
Awards & recognition
- Filmfare Award — Best Film · 1963
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1963 · nominated
Cast & crew
Guru Dutt
as Atulya Chakraborty 'Bhootnath'
Meena Kumari
as Chhoti Bahu
Waheeda Rehman
as Jaba
Rehman
as Chotte Sarkar
D.K. Sapru
Sajjan Lal Purohit
- SB
S.N. Banerjee
Dhumal
- KD
Krishna Dhawan
- JK
Jawahar Kaul
Directed by Abrar Alvi