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Mathrubhoomi (1939)

Mathrubhoomi poster
Directed by
H. M. Reddy
Country
British Raj
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film tells a story from Indian history about a ruler and his struggles. It is based on a Bengali stage play about a king facing political challenges.

patriotichistoricaldramaticseriousstagednationalisticslow-paced

What happens

Mathru Bhoomi is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language film directed by H. M. Reddy. It was an adaptation of the Bengali stage play Chandragupta by Dwijendralal Ray. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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