Sohrab Modi

Directing

Sohrab Modi

Born 1897-11-02 19 films

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…

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Filmography

19 films
Rustom poster

Bollywood version of The Champ. Dara Singh stars as a washed up wrestling champ with a drinking and…

Rustom

★ 9.0 1982

Indian Talkie poster

Drawing the history of the Indian talkie, starting with Alam Ara in 1931, this documentary short pr…

Indian Talkie

★ 0.0 1981

Yahudi poster

In ancient Rome, a mourning Jewish man raises the kidnapped daughter of Roman royalty as his own -…

Yahudi

★ 6.3 1958

Jailor poster

A jailor is abandoned by his wife which leads to great changes in his life

Jailor

★ 8.0 1958

Raj Hath poster

A stubborn emperor plans to wage war against another who had humiliated him and his daughter.

Raj Hath

★ 7.5 1956

Kundan poster

Classic Bollywood film about a young man whose poverty leads him to commit crimes which, in turn, l…

Kundan

★ 7.0 1955

Jhansi Ki Rani poster

Set in the 19th century against the backdrop of the Mutiny of 1857, the film is about the bravery o…

Jhansi Ki Rani

★ 6.6 1953

Sikandar poster

The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul va…

Sikandar

★ 0.0 1941