Dhruba (1934)
- Original title
- ধ্রুব
- Directed by
- Satyendranath Dey, Kazi Nazrul Islam
- Genre
- drama, fantasy
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young boy named Dhruva is determined to win the favor of the god Vishnu. He meets the sage Narada in the forest, who teaches him the way to achieve his goal through devotion and meditation.
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What happens
Dhrubo is a 1934 Indian Bengali mythological drama film based on Girish Chandra Ghosh's story Dhruba Charit, jointly directed by poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and Satyendranath Dey. Child actor Probodh played the role of Dhruva, while Nityananda Ghatak portrayed the deity Vishnu (Shri Hari). The cast also included Miss Violet, Parul Bala, Angurbala, and others. Nazrul appeared as Narada, the celestial sage in Hindu mythology known as a divine musician and messenger. In the narrative, Narada meets the meditative child Dhruva in the forest and instructs him on how to attain the grace of Vishnu. This film was released on 1 January 1934 under the banner of Madan Theatres and Pioneer Films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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