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Malhari Martand
Directed by Dinkar D. Patil
Written by Dinkar D. Patil
Produced by Ram Devtale
Starring Template:Plainlist
Cinematography E. Muhammad
Edited by Gangaram Mathphod
Music by Vasant Pawar





Country India
Language Marathi



Malhari Martand is a 1965 Indian Marathi- language family drama directed by Dinkar D. Patil and produced by Vilas Chitra.[1] The film stars Jayshree Gadkar, Suryakant Mandhare, Dada Salvi, Uma Bhende, Ganpat Patil, Indira Chitnis, and Shanta Tambe in lead roles.[2][3] The film also won Best Actor in 5th Maharashtra State Film Awards.[4] This film has many popular songs sung by Sulochana Chavan.[5]

Plot

Gulab (Jayshree Gadkar), the son of a wealthy landowner from the village of Devgaon in Maharashtra, wishes to marry a woman who is lively and free-spirited. He falls in love with Bakula (Jayshree Gadkar), a smart and talented Tamasha dancer. However, his parents strongly oppose the relationship and persuade him to marry Kamala (Uma Bhende) instead, believing that a respectable woman is better suited to support a family and uphold social values. Meanwhile, Gulab’s cousin Balya (Rajshekhar), frustrated after losing a legal dispute over family property, turns his attention towards Bakula and attempts to take advantage of her situation. Determined to protect her dignity, Gulab takes a stand against him. As the story unfolds, Bakula fights for her self-respect, while Kamala gradually comes to terms with the realities of her marriage and her place within the family.

Cast

References

  1. Tamasha: People's Theatre of Maharashtra State, India{{#if:Abrams|, Abrams}. Michigan State University. Department of Theatre(1974)
  2. Marathi Cinema: In Retrospect{{#if:Narwekar|, Narwekar}. Maharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corporation(1995)
  3. Gatha Marathi Cinemachi{{#if:Mujawar|, Mujawar}. Pratik Prakashan(2014)
  4. शिल्पकार चरित्रकोश खंड ७ – चित्रपट, संगीत{{#if:सुधीर वासुदेव नांदगावकर|, सुधीर वासुदेव नांदगावकर}(2014)
  5. फड सांभाळ तुर्‍याला ग | Phad Sambhal Turyala | आठवणीतली गाणी | Aathavanitli Gani | Marathi songs lyrics online. आठवणीतली गाणी | Aathavanitli Gani.