This classic opens with a sensational low-angle circular track movement as Chandika cult followers meet in a dungeon of flickering lights and deep shadow. As the more rationalist King Krantivarma (Varde) banned human or animal sacrifices from the increasingly fanatical festivals dedicated to the goddess, the cult's high priest (Chandramohan/Date) orders the hapless Vishwagupta (Kelkar) to kill the king.

Amrit Manthan (1934)

★ 6/10 January 2, 1934 155 min

Drama

Director: Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre  ·  Writers: Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, Narayan Hari Apte

This classic opens with a sensational low-angle circular track movement as Chandika cult followers meet in a dungeon of flickering lights and deep shadow. As the more rationalist King Krantivarma (Varde) banned human or animal sacrifices from the increasingly fanatical festivals dedicated to the goddess, the cult's high priest (Chandramohan/Date) orders the hapless Vishwagupta (Kelkar) to kill the king.

Director

Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre

Cast

Chandramohan Rajguru Shanta Apte Sumitra Keshavrao Date Rajguru Nalini Tarkhad Rani Mohini Sureshbabu Mane Madhavgupta Kelkar Vishwagupt Kulkarni Yashodharma