Underplayed Gems

Jaganmohini (1978)

Jaganmohini poster
Original title
జగన్మోహిని
Directed by
B. Vittalacharya
Genre
historical film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 43m
Rated
UA
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A king betrays a woman. She returns as a ghost in her next life to haunt him. A priest advises him to marry a pious woman whose devotion can counter the ghost's seductive power.

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What happens

Jaganmohini is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It is a remake of the 1951 Kannada film of the same name. The film stars Narasimha Raju, Prabha and Jayamalini. Jaganmohini became a major hit and even performed better than the films of big stars. The movie had the best visual effects according to Indian standards at that time. This is the story of woman betrayed by a king, who reappears in her next life as a ghost intent on possessing him. On the advice of a priest, the king marries a pious woman who matches her devotional prowess against the ghost's seductions and wins. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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