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Wikipedia article






'Duvidha' is a 1973 ghost movie directed by Mani Kaul, based on a Rajasthani story of the same name by Vijaydan Detha. The film stars Ravi Menon and Raisa Padamsee in lead roles. The film was critically acclaimed and won the director the National Film Award for Best Direction and Critics Award for Best film at the 1974 Filmfare Awards. This film was remade in 2005 as 'Paheli', starring Shahrukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee in the lead roles.

Plot



The film is set in rural Rajasthan. It is based on a story by Vijayadan Detha, which relates a popular folktale from Rajasthan about a merchant's son, Krishanlal (Ravi Menon).

Cast



* Raisa Padamsee as Lachhi

* Ravi Menon as Krishnalal, Merchant's Son

* Hardan

* Shambhudan

* Manohar Lalas

* Kana Ram

* Bhola Ram

Production



The film was extensively shot in Borunda village, in Tehsil Bilara, Jodhpur district, the village of the author Vijay Dan Detha' Bijji.

Music



The music of film was given by folk musicians of Rajasthan, Ramzan Hammu, Latif and Saki Khan.

Remake



The Amol Palekar movie, 'Paheli', released in 2005, is also based on the same story.

References




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