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Bhishma (1936)

Bhishma poster
Directed by
Parshwanath Yeshwant Altekar
Country
British Raj
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This 1936 Indian film tells the story of Bhishma, a key figure from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. It depicts his life and the famous vow that defined his fate.

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What happens

Bhishma, also known as Bhishma Pratigna (transl. Bhishma's Vow) is a 1936 Indian Hindu mythological film directed by P. Y. Altekar. It is based on the character of the same name from the Indian epic Mahabharata. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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