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Bhavni Bhavai
Genres
Drama
Overview
In a drought-stricken city in India, the emperor Maharaja Dhiraj Chandrasen, who has two wives, and no children, orders all kinds of rituals to appease the Rain Gods
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
135 min
Release Date
1981-01-09
Status
Released
Original Language
Gujarati
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
4.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Smita Patil
Ujam
Naseeruddin Shah
King Chakrasen
Mohan Gokhale
Jeevla / Raj Kumar
Om Puri
Maanav Bhagat
Dina Pathak
Bhagat's wife
Benjamin Gilani
Prime Minister
Nalin Dave
Gopi Desai
Suhasini Mulay
Kalilash Pandya
Nimesh Desai
Ranglo
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