Film

Barrister's Wife

1935

Lily and Vasant's suicide pact is thwarted, leading to Lily's forced marriage. She cares for an invalid Vasant, causing her husband to disown her and ban her from their daughter, Indu. Years later, their paths collide. Lily, now a servant, meets Vasant again, who is painting her lawyer daughter, Indu. Their renewed death pact leads to Vasant's death and Lily's arrest. In a dramatic trial, Indu defends Lily, facing her boyfriend (the prosecutor) and her father (the judge).

Gohar Jan

Lily

Eddie Billimoria

Vasant

Keki Bawa

Barrister

P. K. Raja Sandow

Prosecutor

Ram Apte

Ishwarlal

Bhanumathi

Noor Mohammad Charlie

Dixit

Khatun

Kamlabai Gokhale

• Chandulal ShahDirector
• Narayan Prasad BetaabWriter

Release date

June 7, 1935

Status

Released

Original language

Hindi