Chitralekha
चित्रलेखा
Synopsis
Chitralekha is a 1964 historical-philosophical Hindi film, directed by Kidar Sharma, starring Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari and Pradeep Kumar. It was based on 1934 Hindi novel by the same name by Bhagwati Charan Verma about Bijgupta serving under the Maurya Empire and the king Chandragupta Maurya (340 BCE – 298 BCE) and his love for courtesan Chitralekha. Set in the back drop of the middle age society. The portrayal of the three tools wisdom, knowledge and power become superfluous in the absence of strength of character.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kidar Nath Sharma
- Original Title
- चित्रलेखा
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Pushpa Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kidar Nath Sharma
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Kidar Nath Sharma
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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What is Chitralekha about?
Chitralekha is a 1964 historical-philosophical Hindi film, directed by Kidar Sharma, starring Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari and Pradeep Kumar. It was based on 1934 Hindi novel by the same name by Bhagwati Charan Verma about Bijgupta serving under the Maurya Empire and the king Chandragupta Maurya (340 BCE – 298 BCE) and his love for courtesan Chitralekha. Set in the back drop of the middle age society. The portrayal of the three tools wisdom, knowledge and power become superfluous in the absence of strength of character.
Who directed Chitralekha?
Chitralekha was directed by Kidar Nath Sharma.
Who stars in Chitralekha?
The principal cast of Chitralekha includes Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Mehmood, Minoo Mumtaz.
When was Chitralekha released and how long is it?
Chitralekha was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chitralekha?
Chitralekha holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).