# Karma, 1933

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.

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1933
- Runtime: 1 h 3 min
- By: J.L. Freer Hunt
- Archive: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Karma,_1933.webm)
- Licence or status: Public domain (as the archive states it)
- Credit: J.L. Freer Hunt
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/commons/46698601?play=1)