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Prapanch
1961 Indian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prapanch is a 1961 Indian Marathi- language family drama directed by Madhukar Pathak and produced by Indian National Pictures.[1] The film stars Sulochana, Shrikant Moghe, Seema Deo, Kusum Deshpande, Amar Sheikh in lead roles.[2] At the 9th National Film Awards Prapanch won All India Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film.[3] The film also won Best Feature Film in 1st Maharashtra State Film Awards.[4]
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Plot
Deva Kumbhar and his wife Paru have six children. They hope that once Paru's brother Shankar finishes his studies, their financial situation will improve. Shankar completes his education, and Deva and Paru begin to believe their dreams are finally within reach. However, Paru’s frequent pregnancies, Deva’s meager earnings, and mounting debt from a moneylender add to their burdens. When the moneylender learns that Shankar plans to start a ceramic factory, he seizes their house, which devastates Deva, leading to his untimely death. Shankar’s engagement to Champa is postponed, as he now bears the responsibility of caring for his elder brother's family. When Shankar falls ill, Paru calls Champa and decides to leave for Mumbai with her children, determined to live with dignity.
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Cast
- Sulochana as Paru Kumbhar
- Seema Deo as Champa
- Shrikant Moghe as Shankar Kumbhar
- Amar Sheikh as Deva Kumbhar
- Kusum Deshpande
- Asha Bhende
- Jayant Dharmadhikari
- Prabhakar Mujumdar
- Bapu Salvi
- Baburao Athane
- Balkoba Gokhale
- Shankar Ghanekar
Soundtrack
All music is composed by Sudhir Phadke.
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