In 1947, Vinayak Rao tells his 14-year-old son Pandurang about the Goddess of Prosperity. She is the symbol of unlimited gold (wealth) and grain (food) and the earth is her womb. When the universe was created, she gave birth to 160 million gods. Hastar, her first and most beloved offspring, was greedy for all her gold and food. Hastar managed to acquire the gold from the goddess but the other gods attacked him just as he was about to acquire her food. Then, the goddess saved him on the condition that he could never be worshipped and would be forgotten by history. For years, Hastar slumbered inside his mother's womb...full movie via YouTube:
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...not Bollywood?
ReplyDeleteI don't know what's required to qualify as a Bollywood film, but I'd _think_ this would qualify...
DeleteI'm going to watch this today. Thanks and have a great day.
ReplyDeleteI hope you like it.
DeleteA place where it always rains? Uffff! Have a great week, hugs.
ReplyDeleteThat's been what it's been like here lately.
DeleteI think I'll pass
ReplyDeleteDiff'rent strokes, as they say.
DeleteI don't think this would interest me even if it was still on Prime--lol! ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a really wonderful week.
I have liked the Hindi films I've seen so far.
DeleteThis is a good film clip. I don't have enough time to watch the whole thing. Will revisit
ReplyDeleteI hope you can find it.
DeleteYou sure find them!
ReplyDeleteInteresting folklore — too bad it’s gone from streaming.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm surprised it's not _anywhere_ :(
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