Sarfarosh (1930 film)
| Sarfarosh | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | A. R. Kardar |
| Produced by | Playart Phototone |
| Starring | Gul Hamid Gulzar Rafiqe Ghaznavi Ghulam Qadir |
| Cinematography | K. V. Machve |
Production company | Playart Phototone/United Player's Corporation |
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| Country | British India |
| Language | Silent film |
Sarfarosh also called Brave Hearts was a 1930 Indian silent film directed by A. R. Kardar. Made as action adventure film based on the RKO dramas, it was produced by Kardar's production company, "Playart Phototone". According to Hameeduddin Mahmood, the films had double titles up until the mid-1930s; the Hindi/Urdu name for the home market (India), and the English name for the overseas market. Kardar gave up acting after having starred in Husn Ka Daku (1929) and cast Gul Hamid in the main role. He also gave Rafiqe Ghaznavi a break as an actor in the film. Ghaznavi went on to become a famous music director.
The cinematographer was K. V. Machve, and the actors were Gul Hamid, Ghulam Qadir, Miss Gulzar, Rafiqe Ghaznavi and Mumtaz.