Shikast
1953, Hindi. Directed by Ramesh Saigal.
After a seven year absence, Dr. Ram Singh returns to his village intending to sell his land and go back to the city. He finds that the peasants are being mistreated by the local landlord and the landlord's sister, Sushma.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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- Released
- 18 September 1953
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Wajahat Mirza
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Shikast runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Shikast isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shikast?
If you liked Shikast, try Holy Lands, The Kindness of Strangers, The Truth About Emanuel.
Who directed Shikast?
Shikast (1953) was directed by Ramesh Saigal and stars Dilip Kumar, Nalini Jaywant, Durga Khote.