Watan
1938, Hindi. Directed by Mehboob Khan.
Ostensibly a Central Asian war fantasy about a conflict between the Cossacks and the Tartars, Mehboob’s film proposes a tale advocating national independence. The Cossacks are oppressed by the despotic Russian king (Siddiqui) and his minister Jabir (Kayamali), who has Tartar blood in him. General Murad (Kumar) covertly sides with the opposition, gets arrested for treason and escapes. He meets the wild Gulnar (Sitara Devi) and gets her to spy as a maid of Princess Nigar (Bibbo). Nigar falls for Murad and Gulnar withdraws from the scene for the sake of her nation. Eventually Nigar, at the head of an army of women, helps defeat the villains.
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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- Released
- 22 January 1938
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Mehboob Khan, Wajahat Mirza
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Watan runs 168 minutes (2h 48m).
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Watan isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 January 1938. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Watan?
If you liked Watan, try Mythica: A Quest for Heroes, The Huntsman: Winter's War, Taras Bulba.
Who directed Watan?
Watan (1938) was directed by Mehboob Khan and stars M. Kumar, Bibbo, Maya Banerjee.