Vasantsena (1942)
- Directed by
- Gajanan Jagirdar
- Country
- British Raj
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wealthy man named Chatudatta loses his fortune and his lover Vasantsena. The film is based on an ancient Sanskrit play and follows their story.
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What happens
Vasantsena is a 1942 Indian Hindi-language film produced by Atre Pictures, a new production company in Mumbai at the time. The movie cost ₹800,000, making it a blockbuster. It was released on Friday 30 October 1942 and was directed by Gajanan Jagirdar. In spite of resistance from other producers towards Atre Pictures, the film was successful. It is based on age old Sanskrit classic Mṛcchakatika written by King Shudraka in 3rd century. The story revolves around Chatudatta, who has lost his wealth and his consort Vasantsena. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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