Goddess of Purity
Dewi Murni
Synopsis
The film Dewi Murni is an adaptation of Kalidasa’s Shakuntala. This is established through the identification of chronological events that are similar to the story of Shakuntala authored by Kalidasa. Adaptations have been made to the Indian story, transforming it to the Malay version and prominent differences are notable. The principal story of Dewi Murni remains the same whereby the main characters meet in unlikely surroundings, woo and get married. Both King Dushyanta [in Shakuntala] and King Indraloka [in Dewi Murni] lose memory of their wives (in different ways), the heroines lose their signet rings and are rejected by their respective husbands at the palace court. In both stories, the rings are discovered in a fish’s maw and upon its re-emergence, the kings’ memories of their respective wives are regained. In the end after a period of separation, the lovers are reunited. - Sumathi Maniam Raj & Raja Morgan Veerappan
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B. S. Rajhans
- Original Score
- Zubir Said
- Original Title
- Dewi Murni
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Malay
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Malay Film Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B. S. Rajhans
Zubir Said
Department Leadership Roster
B. S. Rajhans
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goddess of Purity
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What is Goddess of Purity about?
The film Dewi Murni is an adaptation of Kalidasa’s Shakuntala. This is established through the identification of chronological events that are similar to the story of Shakuntala authored by Kalidasa. Adaptations have been made to the Indian story, transforming it to the Malay version and prominent differences are notable. The principal story of Dewi Murni remains the same whereby the main characters meet in unlikely surroundings, woo and get married. Both King Dushyanta [in Shakuntala] and King Indraloka [in Dewi Murni] lose memory of their wives (in different ways), the heroines lose their signet rings and are rejected by their respective husbands at the palace court. In both stories, the rings are discovered in a fish’s maw and upon its re-emergence, the kings’ memories of their respective wives are regained. In the end after a period of separation, the lovers are reunited. - Sumathi Maniam Raj & Raja Morgan Veerappan
Who directed Goddess of Purity?
Goddess of Purity was directed by B. S. Rajhans.
Who stars in Goddess of Purity?
The principal cast of Goddess of Purity includes Osman Gumanti , Kasma Booty, A. R. Tompel, M. Amin, Daeng Harris.
When was Goddess of Purity released and how long is it?
Goddess of Purity was released in 1950 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Goddess of Purity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goddess of Purity was composed by Zubir Said.