Achhoot Kanya (1936)
- Original title
- Achhut Kanya
- Directed by
- Franz Osten
- Genre
- romance film
- Country
- British Raj
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This 1936 film focuses on a young Dalit woman in British India. She navigates a love story while facing the harsh social barriers of untouchability. The story follows her struggles and the choices she must make.
socially consciousromanticdatedearnestdramaticperiod piecepoignanttender
What happens
Achhut Kannya (English: Untouchable Maiden) is a 1936 Indian Hindi film. The film deals with the social position of Dalit girls and is considered a reformist period-piece. The film was one of several successful Bombay Talkies collaborations between Franz Osten, Niranjan Pal, Himanshu Rai, and their leading lady, Devika Rani. Music is by Saraswati Devi and lyrics by J.S. Kashyap. The film stars Ashok Kumar and Devika Rani and this was Kumar's debut film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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