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Chitralekha (1964)

Movie ★ 7.0 135 min

History

Chitralekha is a 1964 historical-philosophical Hindi film, directed by Kidar Sharma, starring Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari and Pradeep Kumar. It was based on 1934 Hindi novel by the same name by Bhagwati Charan Verma about Bijgupta serving under the Maurya Empire and the king Chandragupta Maurya (340 BCE – 298 BCE) and his love for courtesan Chitralekha. Set in the back drop of the middle age society. The portrayal of the three tools wisdom, knowledge and power become superfluous in the absence of strength of character.

Kidar Nath Sharma Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 1964
Runtime
135 min
IMDb
tt0138360
Country
Language
Studio
Pushpa Pictures

Cast

Meena Kumari Meena Kumari Chitralekha Ashok Kumar Ashok Kumar Yogi Kumargiri Pradeep Kumar Pradeep Kumar Aryaputra Samant Bijgupt Mehmood Mehmood Brahmachari Shwetant Minoo Mumtaz Maid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Chitralekha about?
Chitralekha is a 1964 historical-philosophical Hindi film, directed by Kidar Sharma, starring Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari and Pradeep Kumar. It was based on 1934 Hindi novel by the same name by Bhagwati Charan Verma about Bijgupta serving under the Maurya Empire and the king Chandragupta Maurya (340 BCE – 298 BCE) and his love for courtesan Chitralekha. Set in the back drop of the middle age society. The portrayal of the three tools wisdom, knowledge and power become superfluous in the absence of strength of character.
Who directed Chitralekha?
Chitralekha was directed by Kidar Nath Sharma.
Who stars in Chitralekha?
Chitralekha stars Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Mehmood.
When was Chitralekha released?
Chitralekha is a 1964 history film.
Where can I watch Chitralekha?
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