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Dhyaas Parva (1999)

Dhyaas Parva poster
Directed by
Amol Palekar
Genre
biographical film
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This biographical drama shows the life of social reformer Raghunath Dhondo Karve in early 20th century India. It focuses on his work in family welfare and his personal struggles.

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What happens

Dhyaas Parva (transl. An Era of Yearning) is a 2001 Indian Marathi-language biographical drama film about Raghunath Dhondo Karve, written by Chitra Palekar and directed by Amol Palekar. The film stars Kishor Kadam in the lead role, with Seema Biswas, Atul Kulkarni, Sachin Khedekar, and Varsha Usgaonkar. The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare and six state awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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