Manoos
1939 Indian film by V. Shantaram / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Manoos, also called Life's for Living, is a 1939 Indian Marathi social melodrama film directed by V. Shantaram.[1] The movie was simultaneously made in Hindi as Aadmi. The film was based on a short story called "The Police Constable".[2] The story was by A. Bhaskarrao, with screenplay and dialogue by Anant Kanekar.[3] The cinematographer was V. Avadhoot and the music was composed by Master Krishna Rao, with lyrics by Kanekar.[4] The cast included Shahu Modak, Shanta Hublikar, Sundara Bai, Ram Marathe, Narmada, Ganpatrao and Raja Paranjpe.[5]
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Directed by | V. Shantaram |
Written by | A. Bhaskarrao |
Produced by | Prabhat Film Company |
Starring | Shahu Modak Shanta Hublikar Sundara Bai Ram Marathe |
Cinematography | V. Avdhoot |
Music by | Master Krishnarao |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
Country | India |
Languages | Marathi Hindi |
Manoos, termed as a "reformist social melodrama",[6] involved the subject of an honest policemen's love for a prostitute and his attempts to rehabilitate her, and the rejection by society.[7]