This first co-production of the Soviet and Indian cinematographers is dedicated to the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin who in 1466-1472 blazed the trade way from Europe to India. The film is based on Nikitin’s travel notes. Starring in the film are popular Russian actor Oleg Strizhenov and India’s 1950s movie star Nargis.

Pardesi (1957)

★ 6.2/10 December 13, 1957 144 min

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Director: Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Vasily Pronin  ·  Writers: Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Mariya Smirnova

This first co-production of the Soviet and Indian cinematographers is dedicated to the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin who in 1466-1472 blazed the trade way from Europe to India. The film is based on Nikitin’s travel notes. Starring in the film are popular Russian actor Oleg Strizhenov and India’s 1950s movie star Nargis.

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Director

Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Vasily Pronin

Cast

Nargis Champa Oleg Strizhenov Afanasiy Nikitin Padmini Court Dancer Lakshmi Prithviraj Kapoor Grand Vizier Mahmud Gavan Manmohan Krishna Champa's Father P. Jairaj Ambassador Hassan Bek Shirvan Achala Sachdev Champa's Mother David Abraham Cheulkar Asad Khan Balraj Sahni Sakaram Iya Arepina Dunyasha Nikifor Kolofidin Vasily Panin Vsevolod Yakut Miguel