Didi (1937): Cast & Plot
Didi is a 1937 romantic drama directed by Nitin Bose, starring Prabha, Bhanu Banerjee and Chandrabati Devi. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- Nitin Bose
- Original language
- Bengali
- Studio
- New Theatres Limited
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Didi About?
The premise of Didi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set amid 1930s industrialization, this Saigal musical follows teenage mill owner Prabhavati, who transforms her inherited factory into a thriving enterprise. Engineer Prakash creates an efficient machine, loses and regains his job, and falls for Prabhavati’s sister Sheila. When Sheila steps aside for Prabhavati, Prakash’s distress leads him to mistreat workers, sparking a strike.
Didi Cast
Prabha leads the cast, with Bhanu Banerjee and Chandrabati Devi. Directed by Nitin Bose; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nitin Bose
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Didi Plot Summary
What happens in Didi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The movie begins in the summer of 2008, portraying the life of Prabha’s character, 13-year-old Chris Wang aka “Wang Wang” (played by Izaac Wang). Chris spends his days immersed in typical childhood activities alongside his friends, Fahad Mahmood (Raul Dial) and Jimmy “Soup” Kim (Aaron Chang). He resides with his mother Chungsing (portrayed by Joan Chen), his older sister Vivian (played by Shirley Chen), and their Nai Nai (represented by Chang Li Hua), while his father remains in Taiwan due to work commitments. Despite their sibling rivalry, Chris and Vivian share a complicated but familial bond, with Vivian soon preparing to leave for college. Their mother, Chungsing, is an artist who struggles to gain acceptance into arts programs, reflecting her own unfulfilled aspirations.
Full summary
The whole story of Didi, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Didi?
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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Didi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Didi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Didi?
Didi runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Didi released?
Didi was released on March 20, 1937.
Who directed Didi?
Didi was directed by Nitin Bose.
More films by Nitin Bose Who is in the cast of Didi?
Didi stars Prabha, Bhanu Banerjee and Chandrabati Devi, among 9 credited actors.
Does Didi have a post-credit scene?
No. Didi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Didi in?
The original language of Didi is Bengali.
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