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Manohara (1954)

Manohara poster
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

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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