Sikandar (1941) — drama, history, war film. Directed by Sohrab Modi. Starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Sohrab Modi, Shakir, Vanamala. This page maps 3 characters and 3 relationships between them as an interactive character network.
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A historical drama tracing Alexander's conquests, philosophical influences, and diplomatic resolutions in ancient India.
Drama, History, War · 146 min · 1941
The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and imprisoned him, he asked Porus how would he like to be treated. Porus replied the same way a defeated king is treated by the winner (meaning killed).
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Related entry on Wikidata (Q185806), public domain (CC0).