Uski Roti
Uski Roti
Movie

Uski Roti

A Day's Bread
6.7/10
1970
1h 46m
hi
Drama

Overview

The film depicts the life of a truck driver Sucha Singh and his wife Balo. Balo has to get Sucha Singh's food ready every day, walk a long distance through the fields and wait for him on the highway as he drives past the village. He leads an independent life, playing cards with his friends and spending time with his mistress, and comes home only once a week. However, he expects his wife to play the traditional role of a devoted wife. One day Balo gets late, trying to save her sister from the advances of a lecherous villager. Sucha Singh is angry, and drives away without his food. She decides to wait for him until nightfall.

Director

Mani Kaul

Writers

Mani Kaul

Movie Information

Release Date

January 2, 1970

Runtime

1h 46m

Status

Released

Original Language

hi

Vote Count

19

Production

National Film Development Corporation of India

Rochak Pandit Productions