Gangavathar (1942)

Name: Gangavathar
Released: 1942

Country: British Raj
Elsewhere: IMDb

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This is a Tamil film from 1942 based on Hindu mythology. It tells a story involving Lord Shiva and was released on the festival of Maha Shivaratri.

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Gangavathar is a 1942 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by C. K. Sathasivam popularly known as C. K. Sachi and produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Madras. The film starred N. C. Vasanthakokilam. The film was released on 13 February, coinciding with Maha Shivaratri, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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