FANTASY . 1931 . 2h 4m . Hindi . 6.0/10

The Light of the World_

A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm.

Director Ardeshir Irani
Starring Master Vithal, Zubeida, Jillo
6.0/10
Rating
2h 4m
Runtime
1931
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm.

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Director
The Light of the World was directed by Ardeshir Irani.
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Cast
Master Vithal stars as Adil in The Light of the World.
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Year context
The Light of the World was released 95 years ago in 1931.
The Light of the World is a Fantasy film with a runtime of 2h 4m.

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Director
Writer

STUDIOS (1)

Imperial Film Company

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Language
Hindi
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Light of the World about?
A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm.
How long is The Light of the World?
The Light of the World has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who directed The Light of the World?
The Light of the World was directed by Ardeshir Irani.
Who stars in The Light of the World?
The cast of The Light of the World includes Master Vithal, Zubeida, Jillo, Sushila, Prithviraj Kapoor.
What is the rating of The Light of the World?
The Light of the World has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Fantasy

KEYWORDS (1)

lost film
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