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Release Year1940
Runtime2h 05m
LanguageHindi
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Music, Romance
Votes1
DirectorDebaki Bose
WritersDebaki Bose
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsNartaki
About Nartaki
Roop Kumari (Leela Desai) a famous court dancer is forbidden entry into a temple monastery run by a strict disciplinarian Priest. The cast listed here is for the Hindi version, there is also a Bengali version with a different cast, but same director and release year.
Directed by Debaki Bose, Nartaki leans on a strong ensemble — Leela Desai, Najmul Hussain, Jagdish Sethi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1940.
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