Pukar

Name: Pukar
Genre: History
Released: 1939-01-01
Rating: 4.2
Cast: Sohrab Modi, Naseem Banu, Chandramohan, Sheela, Sardar Akhtar

1939| 2h 26m| IMDb 4.2

Pukar (1939) is currently streaming in the UK on Eros Now. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

History

Pukar is a 1939 Urdu film produced and directed by Sohrab Modi at the production house, Minerva Movietone. The film is about Mughal emperor Jehangir's legendary justice and his inner conflict when his wife kills an innocent citizen by mistake. The movie is a typical Sohrab Modi production with heavy and lengthy Urdu dialogues said in a loud and dramatic style. Story and lyrics are by Kamal Amrohi. Pukar is considered to be the earliest Muslim social film.

Director: Sohrab Modi