Sant Tulsidas
संत तुलसीदास
Synopsis
Big-budget miracle-laden saint film on Tulsidas (16th C). who rewrote Valmiki's 'Ramayana' in Hindi. To the despair of his teacher Narahari Guru, who hopes that Tulsidas will make the classic text accessible to the people, the poet spends time with his beloved wife Ratnavali. The dramatic pivot of the story comes when Tulsidas discovers his life's vocation amid howling wind and a river in spate. He becomes an ascetic and settles down in Benares where his translation threatens the brahmanical clergy, until then sole proprietors of the wisdom of the Sanskrit text.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jayant Desai
- Screenplay & Story
- Shivram Vashikar
- Original Score
- Gyan Dutt
- Original Title
- संत तुलसीदास
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Marathi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jayant Desai
Shivram Vashikar
Gyan Dutt
Department Leadership Roster
Jayant Desai
Director
Shivram Vashikar
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sant Tulsidas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sant Tulsidas about?
Big-budget miracle-laden saint film on Tulsidas (16th C). who rewrote Valmiki's 'Ramayana' in Hindi. To the despair of his teacher Narahari Guru, who hopes that Tulsidas will make the classic text accessible to the people, the poet spends time with his beloved wife Ratnavali. The dramatic pivot of the story comes when Tulsidas discovers his life's vocation amid howling wind and a river in spate. He becomes an ascetic and settles down in Benares where his translation threatens the brahmanical clergy, until then sole proprietors of the wisdom of the Sanskrit text.
Who directed Sant Tulsidas?
Sant Tulsidas was directed by Jayant Desai.
Who stars in Sant Tulsidas?
The principal cast of Sant Tulsidas includes Vishnupant Pagnis, Leela Chitnis, Keshavrao Date, Bandopant Sohoni, Vasanti.
When was Sant Tulsidas released and how long is it?
Sant Tulsidas was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Sant Tulsidas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sant Tulsidas was composed by Gyan Dutt.