Uski Roti 1970

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Mani Kaul
Written by: Mani Kaul
Release date: 1970-01-02
Runtime: 106 minutes
Tagline: A Day's Bread
Cast:
Garima
Garima
Balo 
Gurdeep Singh
Gurdeep Singh
Sucha Singh 
Richa Vyas
Richa Vyas
Balo's sister 
Lakhanapal
Lakhanapal
 
Savita Bajaj
Savita Bajaj
Sucha's mistress 
Rochak Pandit
Rochak Pandit
 
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Also known as:
  • A Day's Bread
  • Our Daily Bread