Career
As a director he was probably best known for his films Humlog (1951) and Footpath (1953). He was involved in writing the script as a consultant for Mother India, considered one of the greatest Indian films of all time, but is rarely credited for his contribution. Described as an“unaffiliated Marxist", his films were known for dealing with social issues of the period.
His film Footpath, for instance, dealt with issues of moral guilt in 1950s India.