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Balidan (1927)
Drama
This quasi-historical story is set in the fictional land of Tippera and features Queen Gunavati (Sulochana), King Govinda, Aparna the beggar girl (Zubeida) and the priest Raghupati who runs a Kali temple. The story addresses the conflict ...See moreThis quasi-historical story is set in the fictional land of Tippera and features Queen Gunavati (Sulochana), King Govinda, Aparna the beggar girl (Zubeida) and the priest Raghupati who runs a Kali temple. The story addresses the conflict between reformist enlightenment and obsolete, inhuman ritual, questioning the contemporary validity of traditional rituals. The dramatic pivot is the conflict between the king who banned animal sacrifice, and the priest who calls for the king's own blood. Emotionally, the film revolves around the childless queen and a beggar girl whose pet goat has been taken for the sacrifice and who loves a servant in the temple. Written by Sujit R. Varma See less
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Director
Naval Gandhi
Writers
Jamshed Ratnagar (screenplay) | Rabindranath Tagore (story)
Cinematographer
Navel P. Bhatt
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Updated Dec 31, 1927
Release date
1927 (India)

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5 cast members
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Ruby Mayer
Quen Gunavati (as Sulochana) Quen Gunavati (as Sulochana)   See fewer
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Zubeida
Aparna Aparna   See fewer
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Master Vithal
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Khambata Jal
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J. Makhijani
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Sacrifice (1927)
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