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Bhakta Prahlada (1942)

Bhakta Prahlada poster
Directed by
Chitrapu Narayana Rao
Country
British Raj
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This is a Kannada mythological film about the young devotee Prahlada. It tells the story of his unwavering faith in the god Vishnu despite the opposition of his father the demon king Hiranyakashipu.

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What happens

Bhakta Prahlada ( transl. Prahalada, the devotee) is a 1942 Indian Kannada-language film directed by K. Subramanyam. The film stars M. V. Rajamma, Chandramma, A. N. Sheshachar and K. V. Achuta Rao. The film also saw Rajkumar's first appearance in a film. He played a school-going child alongside his brother S. P. Varadappa; their father Singanalluru Puttaswamayya played Akhandasura. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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