Daaera (1953): Cast & Plot
Daaera is a 1953 music drama directed by Kamal Amrohi, starring Meena Kumari as Sheetal, Nasir Khan and Roopmala. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Kamal Amrohi
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Daaera About?
The premise of Daaera without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows sixteen‑year‑old Sheetal, whose dreams and aspirations are tested by a clash of desire, duty and social pressure. She yearns for a relationship with her neighbor Shravan, who feels the same, yet family constraints force her into a meaningless marriage with an ailing older man, confronting her moral dilemma.
Daaera Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- suicide
- old man
- illness
- older man younger woman relationship
- doctor
- mansion
- tragedy
- mistaken identity
- love at first sight
- long hair
- examination
- infatuation
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- self destructiveness
- tuberculosis
- letter
Daaera Cast & Characters
Meena Kumari leads the cast as Sheetal, with Nasir Khan as Sharan Kumar and Roopmala as Gomti. Directed by Kamal Amrohi; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kamal Amrohi
- Meena Kumari as Sheetal
- Nasir Khan as Sharan Kumar
- Roopmala as Gomti
- Pratima Devi as Sharan's Mother
Also Starring in Daaera
· 1 more- Nana Palsikar Sheetal's Husband
More from Kamal Amrohi
More films directed by Kamal Amrohi: Razia Sultan and Pakeezah.
Daaera Plot Summary
What happens in Daaera from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A critically ill man arrives in a town seeking a doctor. With no physician available, he is directed to a nearby haveli where he rents an apartment there with his young wife, Meena Kumari as Sheetal. The noticeable age gap leads most people to assume Sheetal is his daughter, a misreading that colors the couple’s early days and casts a quiet, watchful mood over the community.
Full summary
The whole story of Daaera, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Daaera?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Why does a man arrive in the town where most of the story takes place?
Daaera Also Known As
Also known as “Circle”.
- Also known as
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- Circle
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Daaera FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Daaera, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Daaera?
Daaera runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Daaera released?
Daaera was released in 1953.
Who directed Daaera?
Daaera was directed by Kamal Amrohi.
More films by Kamal Amrohi Who is in the cast of Daaera?
Daaera stars Meena Kumari as Sheetal, Nasir Khan as Sharan Kumar and Roopmala as Gomti, among 5 credited actors.
Does Daaera have a post-credit scene?
No. Daaera has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Daaera in?
The original language of Daaera is Hindi.
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