Overview
A poor Afghani leaves his family behind to earn a living as a dried fruit vendor in India. Profoundly homesick, he befriends a young girl who reminds him of his own daughter. Meanwhile, the locals are distrustful of all foreigners.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Kabuliwala
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Setting
Set in Kolkata
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Music
Music by Salil Chowdhury
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Kamal Bose
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Vishram BedekarScreenplay
- Rabindranath TagoreStory
- Original title
- काबुलीवाला
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 13, 1961
- Original language
- Hindi
- Countries
- India
Production
Cast
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