Divali
1940, Hindi. Directed by Jayant Desai.
Dhanna and his young daughter Tulsi struggle in poverty until Tulsi, trying to help her sick father, is arrested for theft and sent to jail. She later comes under the care of Dr. Kailash, whose household is held together by Rekha, the prosecuting attorney’s daughter in love with him. As Tulsi’s presence stirs tensions between Rekha and Kailash, the story weaves through themes of love, money, and morality, moving from hardship and conflict toward reconciliation and harmony.
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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- Released
- 19 October 1940
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Gunwantrai Acharya
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Divali runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).
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Divali isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 October 1940. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
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If you liked Divali, try Monsoon Wedding, The Man from Elysian Fields, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
Who directed Divali?
Divali (1940) was directed by Jayant Desai and stars Madhuri, Motilal, Vasanti.