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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...
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...
Oct 18, 2023 · “Duvidha,” which translates to “Dilemma,” unfolds as a powerful story of a woman’s sexual freedom, with her silent but radical defiance against the patriarchal order. The moment when the bride embraces the ghost is a testament to Kaul’s storytelling finesse, capturing romantic rapture with delicate nuance and captivating stillness.
Duvidha: Directed by Mani Kaul. With Kana Ram, Raisa Padamsee, Hardan, Shambhudan. Film is Based on Duvidha by Vijayadan Detha, it's about merchant's son, whose relationship with his young bride, Lachhi is thwarted by his work and a ghost who falls in love with her, resulting in the ghost soon impersonating the husband.
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 1973 ghost movie directed by Mani Kaul, based on a Rajasthani story of the same name by Vijayadan Detha. The film stars Ravi Menon and Raisa Padamsee in lead roles. The...
