Characters & Themes
Kabuliwala (1961) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1961 · 134 mins · Hindi
- Directed by
- Hemen Gupta
- Starring
- Asit Sen, Sajjan Lal Purohit, Usha Kiran, Balraj Sahni, Paul Mahendra, Baby Sonu
A destitute Afghan man abandons his family to work as a dried‑fruit seller in India. Overwhelmed by longing for home, he forms a close bond with a young girl who reminds him of his own daughter. As their friendship deepens, the surrounding community remains wary and distrustful of foreigners.
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