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- A mischievous (and lonely) ghost seeking company fixates on a beautiful young woman whose merchant husband is away on a five-year business trip (which began the day after their wedding!) and transmutes himself into the man’s doppelganger. But the ghost’s plan goes awry when the husband finally returns home.
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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.
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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. [1] The film stars Ravi Menon and Raisa Padamsee in lead roles.
A newly-married merchant’s son is sent away for business. A ghost, who laid eyes on the bride, falls madly in love with her and takes the form of the husband and begins living with her.
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Feb 9, 2017 · Mani Kaul’s most acclaimed film Duvidha has acquired the reputation of being the quintessential Indian ghost film. Made in 1973 on a shoestring budget, it tells the story of a tree ghost who ...
By its beautifully subtle depiction of how a society treats its women and by its invigorating take on cinema itself, 'Duvidha' sculpts a compact but unshakeable landmark, not just in the Indian pantheon but also in world cinema.
Apr 9, 2021 · Duvidha. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of “New Directors/New Films,” the series’ joint sponsors, MOMA and Film at Lincoln Center, offer free online screenings, April 16-28, of eleven ...
Apr 21, 2021 · A hypnotic, enigmatic ghost story derived from a Rajasthani folktale, Duvidha endures as a seminal contribution to the Indian cinema of the 1970s. A mischievous (and lonely) ghost seeking company fixates on a beautiful young woman whose merchant husband is away on a five-year business trip (which began the day after their wedding!) and ...
