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Dharma Patni (1941)

Dharma Patni poster
Directed by
P. Pullaiah
Genre
drama film
Country
British Raj
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A married woman faces challenges in her relationship with her husband. The film follows her struggles within a traditional family setting.

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What happens

Dharma Patni or Dharmapatni (transl. Wife) is a 1941 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced and directed by P. Pullayya under the Famous Films banner. It stars Santha Kumari, Bhanumathi, Uppuluri Hanumantha Rao and C. Hemalatha. The film marks the debut of Akkineni Nageswara Rao, who played a minor role as one of the ten school children in a song sequence, and also that of the writer Chakrapani. The film was shot at Shalini Cinetone Studios, Kolhapur. Most of the technicians including cinematographer S. K. Pai, music director Annasaheb Mainkar, art director H. S. Gang Naik and editor Baburao Barodkar were from Maharashtra. The film was a commercial success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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