The Lamp of the Tomb (1989)
Overview
Set in rural Punjab, Jagseer, a marginalized low-caste sharecropper's son, navigates a changing rural society as traditional feudal ties give way to exploitation. Struggling against severe caste barriers, land displacement, and an unrequited love for the married Bhani, Jagsa faces a difficult path as his family's livelihood crumbles.
Cast
Raj Babbar
Jagseer Singh/ Jagsa
Deepti Naval
Bhan Kaur/ Bhani
Parikshat Sahni
Dharam Singh (voiced by Sardar Sohi)
Kanwaljit Singh
Bhant Singh/ Bhanta
Pankaj Kapur
Raunki
Asha Sharma
Nandi
Gopi Bhalla
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