Maharathi Karna (film)
| Maharathi Karna | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bhalji Pendharkar |
| Starring | |
Production company | Prabhakar Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Maharathi Karna is a Bollywood mythological film based on the life of Karna directed by Bhalji Pendharkar.[1] It was released in 1944[2] under the banner of Prabhakar Pictures.[3]
Cast
[edit]The cast of the film:[4]
- Prithviraj Kapoor as Karna
- Durga Khote as Kunti
- Shahu Modak as Krishna
- K.N. Singh as Duryodhan
- Swaran Lata as Satybhama
- Kamalakar Torne as Kamalakar Torne
- Leela as Ramani
- Chandrakant as Arjun
Reception
[edit]The film was cited as one of Kapoor's notable films by author Ashok Raj.[5] The Indian Express, in their review of the film in 1945, praised the film as an "interesting biography" produced on "an elaborate scale", and commeded the performances by Khote and Kapoor.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Maharathi Karna (1944) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute. ISBN 9780851706696. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ FilmiClub. "Maharathi Karna (1944)". FilmiClub. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Maharathi Karna". The Indian Express. 1 March 1946. p. 8. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ Raj, Ashok (1 November 2009). Hero Vol.1. Hay House, Inc. ISBN 978-93-81398-02-9.
- ^ "'Karna'". The Indian Express. 31 March 1945. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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