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.
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Chitralekha 1964 165/365 Bollywood Centenary Celebrations
165th episode of 100 years of Bollywood a series featuring the milestones of Hindi Cinema India. Directed by Kidar Sharma the 1964 film Chitralekha stars ...
Chitralekha1941 Hindi film
Chitralekha released in 1941 was the first Hindi film that had its objection from the Censor Board of Film For more details click on ...
sansar se bhage phirte ho.. film chitralekha
Song - Sansar se bhage phirte ho .. Movie - Chitralekha (1964) Singer -Lata Mangeshkar Lyricist - Sahir Ludhianvi Music Director -Roshan Lal Nagrath Cast ...
U.Dance FILM OF THE WEEK - Thodyam-Mangalam by Chitralekha Bolar
Performed at the National Youth Dance Festival 2005. Costume traditional Bharat Natyam attire. Names of dancers: Dimple Chauhan Kimisha Chohan Paru ...
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