
Kamlabai
1992-01-01 · 47 min · ★ 9.0
Conversations with 92 year old Kamlabai Gokhale, a pioneering actress of the Marathi stage and the first lady of Indian film. The documentary gives an impression of the history and growth of Indian film and theatre as it was experienced by a woman who struggled against the social structures of her times.
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- Reena Mohan
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- Museum of Modern Art
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- India
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- Released
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