Karma, 1933

About

The simple plot has the maharani (Devika Rani) fall in love with the neighbouring prince (Rai) despite her father's disapproval. It is presented as an Orientalist fantasy with a, by Indian standards, scandalously prolonged kiss. It was described as 'a sort of American romance done against an Indian background'.

Apologies for the bad quality. The source for this that I worked on was badly compressed, horribly out of sync and I worked for a number of hours to try to get this in a watchable format. I have had the file for a couple of years and wasn't sure whether to upload a bad quality video. However - for anyone wanting to watch the movie it seems that this might be the only option for now. Posting with the hope that we will see a better quality version at some point. In memory of the treasures that were destroyed in a fire at Bombay Talkies today.

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Archive

Wikimedia Commons, in Wikimedia Commons

Licence or status

Public domain, as the Wikimedia Commons states it.

Rights statement

Public domain

Credit

J.L. Freer Hunt

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