Duvidha
| Duvidha | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mani Kaul |
| Produced by | Film Finance Corporation (NFDC) National Music Dance Centre |
| Screenplay by | Mani Kaul |
| Based on | Duvidha by Vijayadan Detha |
| Starring | Ravi Menon Raisa Padamsee |
| Cinematography | Navroz Contractor |
| Edited by | Ravi Patnaik |
|
Release dates
|
1973 |
|
Running time
|
84 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Duvidha is a 1973 Bollywood ghost movie directed by Mani Kaul. The film stars Ravi Menon and Raisa Padamsee in lead roles. The film was critically acclaimed and won the director National Film Award for Best Direction[1] and Critics Award for Best film at the 1974 Filmfare Awards.[2]
Plot
The film is set in rural Rajasthan. It is based on a story by Vijayadan Detha, which relates a popular folktale from Rajasthan about a merchant’s son, Krishanlal (Ravi Menon), whose relationship with his young bride, Lachhi (Raisa Padamsee), is thwarted by his work and a ghost who falls in love with her, resulting in the ghost soon impersonating the husband.[3]
Cast
- Raisa Padamsee as Lachhi
- Ravi Menon as Krishnalal, Merchant's Son
- Hardan
- Shambhudan
- Manohar Lalas
- Kana Ram
- Bhola Ram
Production
The film was extensively shot in Borunda village, in Tehsil Bilara, Jodhpur district, the village of the author Vijay Dan Detha' Bijji.[3]
Music
The music of film was given by folk musicians of Rajasthan, Ramzan Hammu, Latif and Saki Khan.[4]
Remake
The Amol Palekar movie, Paheli, released in 2005, is also based on the same story. Another similar work is 'Nagamandala' (Kannada), directed by T.S. Nagabharana based on a play by Girish Karnad.
References
External links
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