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Wikipedia article
'Bhakta Dhruva' is a 1934 Indian Kannada language Mythological devotional film directed by Parshwanath Altekar and produced by U. L. Narayana Rao. Although this was the very first talkie film to go under production, it released as the second film after 'Sati Sulochana' in the same year. The film was made at the Ajanta Studio in Mumbai and premiered at the "Select Cinema" hall in Bangalore.
Based on the play by Ratnavali Natak Company, the film was made by the Marathi stage and film director, as a tribute to the Karnataka theater personality, A. V. Varadachar, who died in 1933.
The film cast consisted of Master Muthu, grandson of Varadachar, in the titular lead role along with T. Dwarkanath, G. Nagesh, H. S. Krishnamurthy Iyengar among others. The music was composed by Harmonium Sheshadri Rao.
Plot
The film tells a mythological story about the child Dhruva who in utmost devotion towards Lord Vishnu, ultimately finds a place in sky as the brightest star (Dhruva Nakshatra) and finds solace at the place.
Cast
* Master Muthu as Dhruva
* T. Dwarkanath
* H. S. Krishnamurthy Iyengar
* T. Kanakalakshmamma
* S. K. Padma Devi as Bhoo Devi
* G. Nagesh
* Devudu Narasimha Shastry
* M. G. Mari Rao
References
External sources
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*[http://chiloka.com/movie/bhakta-dhruva-1934 Bhakta Dhruva on Chiloka.com ]
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Category:1934 films
Category:1930s Kannada-language films
Category:1930s biographical drama films
Category:Indian biographical drama films
Category:Indian black-and-white films
Category:Indian films based on plays
Category:1934 drama films
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