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Duvidha (transl. Dilemma) is a 1973 ghost movie directed by Mani Kaul, based on a Rajasthani story of the same name by Vijaydan Detha. The film stars Ravi Menon and Raisa Padamsee in lead roles.
Mar 29, 2012 · Mani Kaul's Duvidha is based on a story by Vijayadan Detha that relates a popular folktale from Rajasthan, the film features Ravi Menon and Raisa Padamsee. Plot - Lacchi is maried off to a...
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Apr 15, 2021 · “Duvidha” (which means “Dilemma”) is a story of a woman’s sexual freedom; her choice is a silent yet radical defiance of the prevailing patriarchal order. The sequence in which the...
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Oct 18, 2023 · Duvidha is a metaphysical love story based on a Rajasthani folk tale, directed by Mani Kaul. The film challenges cinematic conventions with its unique visual and sound design, and explores the dilemma of a woman's sexual freedom in Indian society.
Duvidha is a film based on a story by Vijayadan Detha, about a young bride and a ghost who fall in love. The film was directed by Mani Kaul and won three awards, and was remade in 2005 as Paheli.
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- Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Mani Kaul
- 1973
Based on a Rajasthani folk-tale, Duvidha is the story of a merchant’s son who returns home with his new bride, but is sent back to look after his family business. A ghost falls in love with the bride and takes the form of her absent husband and lives with her. She gives birth to his child.
Duvidha is a critically acclaimed film about a young couple haunted by a mysterious presence. The film won the National Film Award for best direction and the Filmfare Critics Award for best film in 1974.