Dharmakanya is a 1968 Indian Marathi- language family drama directed by Madhav Shinde and produced by Rajlaxmi Chitra.[1] The film stars Anupama, Chandrakant Gokhale, Jayshree T., Hansa Wadkar, Ratnamala, Dada Salvi in lead roles.[2] At the 8th Maharashtra State Film Awards film won Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Third Film.[3]

Dharmakanya
Directed byMadhav Shinde
Screenplay byMadhav Bhoite
Story byPandit Mahadevshastri Joshi
Produced byDamayanti Shinde, Prakash Shinde, Dhanpal Gargate
Starring
CinematographyVasant Shinde
Edited byBaburao Bhosale
Music byHridaynath Mangeshkar
Production
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Rajlaxmi Chitra
Release date
  • 20 December 1968 (1968-12-20)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Plot

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Shivaram Bhatikar, along with his wife Parvati, their 17-18-year-old daughter Tungabhadra, and her five younger siblings, struggled to make ends meet. His meager salary barely provided enough for one meal a day.

One day, while Shivaram was eating khichdi, the children watched him hungrily. Tungabhadra managed to control her emotions at that moment but later worked hard to earn some money and cooked khichdi for her siblings. When Shivaram saw this, he became furious. Upset by his reaction, Tungabhadra decided to leave home.

Balajipant, a family friend or relative, convinced her to return. However, Shivaram arranged for her marriage to an older man. At the last moment, Tungabhadra’s uncle intervened, rescued her from the situation, and eventually found her a suitable match, ensuring her happiness.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Dharmakanya
Soundtrack album by
Released1968
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length20:34
LanguageMarathi
LabelUltra Marathi

The movie soundtrack has 6 songs composed by Hridaynath Mangeshkar.[4]

Track listing

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No. Title Singer(s) Length
1 "God Gojiri Laj Lajari" Krishna KalleUsha Mangeshkar 3:34
2 "Nandalala Natuni Sajuni Aale" Asha Bhosle 3:32
3 "Paithani Bilagun Mhanate Mala" 3:33
4 "Purva Dishela" 3:03
5 "Dev Nahi Jevlela" 3:31
6 "Sakhi Ga Murali Mohan" 3:34

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "धर्मकन्या". मराठी चित्रपट सूची. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. ^ वारंग, रश्मी (6 January 2021). "चंद्रकांत गोखले यांच्या जन्मशताब्दीची सांगता..." Kalakruti Media.
  3. ^ सुधीर वासुदेव नांदगावकर, चैतन्य कुंटे (2014). शिल्पकार चरित्रकोश खंड ७ – चित्रपट, संगीत.
  4. ^ "Dharmakanya - 31 December 1969 Download | Dharmakanya - 31 December 1969 Movie Songs Download". www.saregama.com.
  5. ^ a b Deshpande, Rekha (2014). Marathi Chitrapatsrushticha Samagra Itihas (in Marathi) (1st ed.). Ministry of Cultural Affairs Maharashtra.
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