Malhari Martand
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| Malhari Martand | |
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| Directed by | Dinkar D. Patil |
| Written by | Dinkar D. Patil |
| Produced by | Ram Devtale |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | E. Muhammad |
| Edited by | Gangaram Mathphod |
| Music by | Vasant Pawar |
Production company | Vilas Chitra |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| 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]
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.