Sikandar (1941 film)

• Prithviraj Kapoor: Alexander the Great ( Sikandar )
• Sohrab modes: King Porus
• Vanamala: Roxane (Alexander the Great) Rukhsana
• Meena
• Sheela
• Sadiq Ali
• Zahur Raja Amar
• Shakir: Aristotle
• K. N. Singh
• Jilloo

Sikandar ( Urdu: سکندر; Hindi: सिकन्दर ) is an Indian film history of Sohrab modes from the year 1941 in the center of the film is the battle at the Hydaspes between the armies of Alexander the Great and King Porus '. .

Action

The year 326 BC: Sikandar (Alexander the Great) conquered Persia and the Kabul valley and is ahead of India. Riverside Jehlam ( Hydaspes ) stops the king Porus in the Punjab with his troops the advance of the Macedonian army.

Sikandar ignored the advice of his teacher, Aristotle, and falls in love with the Persian woman Rukhsana. Taking care of Sikanders life, they can expect from Porus that this will not harm Sikander.

In the battle against the Macedonian army Porus loses his son Amar and taken prisoner himself. Follows an elaborate trial occurs as Porus in Sikandar before the hearing. Impressed by Porus bravery, close both kings friendship. Sikandar dismisses Porus in the freedom and withdraws from Jehlam.

Background

" Sikandar " is the Indian form of the name " Alexander".

The film was produced by Modi's Minerva Movietone film company.

Criticism

The declamatory style of the dialogues is in the tradition of the Parsi theater. Modes and give Kapoor after their theatrical inclination here. Among the highlights of the film are the battle scenes with horses and elephants.