Sikandar
1941, Hindi. Directed by Sohrab Modi.
The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and imprisoned him, he asked Porus how would he like to be treated. Porus replied the same way a defeated king is treated by the winner (meaning killed).
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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Sikandar is streaming on Eros Now Select in India.
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- Released
- 19 February 1941
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Sudarshan
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Sikandar runs 146 minutes (2h 26m).
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Sikandar is streaming on Eros Now Select in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sikandar?
If you liked Sikandar, try The War Below, Ararat, Field of Lost Shoes.
Who directed Sikandar?
Sikandar (1941) was directed by Sohrab Modi and stars Prithviraj Kapoor, Sohrab Modi, Shakir.