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Vasantsena (1942)

Vasantsena poster
Directed by
Gajanan Jagirdar
Country
British Raj
Elsewhere
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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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