Manohara (1954)

Directed by

L. V. Prasad

Genre

drama film

Country

India

Runtime

3h 19m

Rated

U

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

In this historical fantasy set in a royal court, a prince and a princess fall in love despite political intrigue. The story follows their romance and the obstacles they face from jealous rivals and family duty.

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What happens

Manohara is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language historical fantasy film directed by L. V. Prasad and written by M. Karunanidhi. Starring Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari, P. Kannamba and Girija, the film was based on the play of the same name by Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar. It was released on 3 March 1954. The film was simulatenously shot in Telugu under the same title and in Hindi as Manohar. Those versions were released on 3 June 1954. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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