Jagirdar (1937)
Jagirdar (1937)
Overview
The follow-up to Manmohan (1936) again starred Surendra and Bibbo. She is Neela, he plays Jagirdar Surendra. They secretly marry and have a child. When Jagirdar is presumed dead in a shipwreck, the child is considered illegitimate. The poor peasant Shripat (Pande) helps Neela by marrying her and raising her son Ramesh (Motilal). The husband eventually returns and violently quarrels with Shripat about who ‘owns’ Neela. When the villain Banwarilal kills Shripat, the husband is framed for the killing. The real problem, however, is the son’s rejection of his father, solved when together they face the gangsters in Narayanlal’s (Yakub) den.
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Rating & Dimensions
Not Rated
Overview
The follow-up to Manmohan (1936) again starred Surendra and Bibbo. She is Neela, he plays Jagirdar Surendra. They secretly marry and have a child. When Jagirdar is presumed dead in a shipwreck, the child is considered illegitimate. The poor peasant Shripat (Pande) helps Neela by marrying her and raising her son Ramesh (Motilal). The husband eventually returns and violently quarrels with Shripat about who ‘owns’ Neela. When the villain Banwarilal kills Shripat, the husband is framed for the killing. The real problem, however, is the son’s rejection of his father, solved when together they face the gangsters in Narayanlal’s (Yakub) den.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Primary
The film's central thesis critiques the inherent injustices and exploitation of the feudal Jagirdari system, aligning its core conflict with progressive values of social justice and anti-exploitation.
This 1937 Indian film features a cast appropriate to its cultural context, without engaging in explicit DEI-driven casting as defined by modern Western standards. Its narrative is assessed as not critically portraying traditional identities, aligning with the norms of its production era.
Secondary
The film 'Jagirdar' (1937) by Mehboob Khan is a social drama that does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional family dynamics and societal issues prevalent during its release era, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.
Based on available plot summaries and cast information, the film 'Jagirdar' (1937) does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate under the provided framework.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Jagirdar" (1937) is an original production with no widely recognized prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. Consequently, there are no established characters whose gender could have been altered from a previous canon.
Jagirdar (1937) is an early Indian film. There is no evidence of prior source material, historical figures, or earlier adaptations that established characters of a different race than those portrayed in the film, making a race swap unlikely.