Badi Maa (1945)

Badi Maa
DirectorMaster Vinayak, Vinayak Damodar Karnataki

Plot

Set against the backdrop of WW II, Dinesh is stuck in London during the Blitz. Dinesh's father Durgadas lives in the village of Dinapur in India, with his daughter Usha. Durgadas owes money to Ghanshyam, a money-lender with two children. Ghanshyam's son Rajinder, is a spy for the Japanese and is helped by a dancer called Mona. His daughter Hema is a compassionate, patriotic girl unaware of her brother's plans and is in love with Dinesh.

Ghanshyam offers to free Durgadas of his debt if he will agree to his daughter's marriage to Rajinder. When Durgadas refuses, Ghanshyam has his property confiscated. Dinesh returns to India and is shocked to find his father in penury and an attack on his village by the Japanese. He takes up arms to fight and is joined by Hema. His sister Usha dies under enemy firing, and a repentant Rajinder fights the enemy dying in the bargain. Hema and Dinesh survive the war having fought for Badi Maa (India), and get together.

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