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

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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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.

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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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