Bharosa (1940 film)
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Chandra Mohan and Sardar Akhtar in Bharosa (1940) | |
| Directed by | Sohrab Modi |
| Written by | Lalchand Bismil |
| Produced by | Sohrab Modi |
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| Cinematography | Y. D. Sarpotdar |
| Music by | G. P. Kapoor |
Production company | Minerva Movietone |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Bharosa (Trust) is a 1940 Hindi/Urdu social melodrama film produced and directed by Sohrab Modi. Made under the Minerva Movietone banner, the story and lyrics were by Lalchand Bismil, with cinematography by Y. D. Sarpotdar. The music was composed by G. P. Kapoor, and the cast included Chandra Mohan, Sardar Akhtar, Mazhar Khan, Sheela, Maya Devi and Eruch Tarapore.
The film revolves around an incestuous relationship that develops unwittingly between a brother and sister. The theme was "considered to be quite revolutionary" with a "daring" "thematic climax".