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Bhagirathi (2012)

Bhagirathi poster
Directed by
Baraguru Ramachandrappa
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A young woman in rural North Karnataka makes a personal sacrifice to help her village. The story focuses on the consequences for her and her grieving husband.

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What happens

Bhagirathi (Kannada: ಭಾಗೀರಥಿ) is a 2012 Indian Kannada drama film written and directed by Baraguru Ramachandrappa. The film stars Bhavana and Kishore in the lead roles with Srinath, Hema Choudhary and Tara in the supporting role. The film is based on a folktale from North Karnataka, "Kerege Haara", which glorifies the sacrifice of a young woman for the sake of her village and her heart-broken husband. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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