India Synopsis
उसकी रोटी
“A Day's Bread”
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.
The 1969–1971 India Window
8 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Uski Roti sits at position #8.
Other Titles From National Film Development Corporation of India
The 1970s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Uski Roti premiered. 33 total titles in this decade from India.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,131 of 1,983 India films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among India Drama productions specifically: #728 of 1,132 (top 64%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | National Film Development Corporation of India |
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| Release Date | January 2, 1970 |
| IMDb | tt0066514 |