Underplayed Gems

Vasantsena (1941)

Vasantsena poster
Original title
ವಸಂತಸೇನಾ
Directed by
Ramayyar
Genre
drama
Country
British Raj
Runtime
2h 45m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film is based on an ancient Sanskrit play about a courtesan named Vasantasena and a Brahmin merchant who fall in love. Their relationship faces obstacles from a powerful and corrupt royal official.

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What happens

Vasantasena () is a 1941 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Ramayyar Shirur. It stars Lakshmi Bai, Subbayya Naidu and Nagendra Rao in lead roles. The film is based on the Sanskrit play, Mṛcchakatika by Śūdraka. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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