A Throw of Dice

Two neighboring kings addicted to gambling, Ranjit and his cousin Sohat, vie for the same beautiful young woman, Sunita, daughter of the hermit Kanwa.

Cast

Seeta Devi

as Sunita

Charu Roy

as King Ranjit

Himansu Rai

as King Sohat

Modhu Bose

as King Sohat's Henchman Kirkbar

Sarada Gupta

as Sunita's Hermit Father Kanwa

Tincory Chakrabarty

as Kanzler Raghunath

Lala Bijoykishen

as Raghunath's Son Beerbal

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