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| Dhyaas Parva | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Amol Palekar |
| Written by | Chitra Palekar |
| Based on | Raghunath Dhondo Karve [1] |
| Produced by | Amol Palekar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Debu Deodhar |
| Edited by | Waman Bhonsle |
| Music by | Anjan Biswas |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Dhyaas Parva (transl.An Era of Yearning) is a 2001 Indian Marathi-language biographical drama film about Raghunath Dhondo Karve, written by Chitra Palekar and directed by Amol Palekar. The film stars Kishor Kadam in the lead role, with Seema Biswas, Atul Kulkarni, Sachin Khedekar, and Varsha Usgaonkar. [2] The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare and six state awards. [3]
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