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Bala

1976-01-01 · 31 min · ★ 7.3

Documentary

A documentary about the aging prima ballerina Balasaraswati (popularly known as "Bala"), the most famous exponent of the Bharatanatyam dance.

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Directors
Satyajit Ray
Production companies
National Centre for Performing Arts, Government of Tamil Nadu
Countries
India
Status
Released

Top Cast

BalasaraswatiSelf
Venkataraman RaghavanSelf
Uday ShankarUday ShankarSelf
V. K. Narayana MenonSelf

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