Nirmala
निर्मला
Synopsis
Nirmala (Devika Rani) is a modern girl - young, beautiful, dressed in the latest fashions, attends college, and is even the only female in an all-male class. She doesn't take second place to the men, besting all but one in the annual exams. She tied with Ramdas (Ashok Kumar). But, at the same time she is tied to the age-old culture, traditions and religion. She yearns for a husband and for motherhood. And this conflict forms the crux of the story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franz Osten
- Screenplay & Story
- J.S. Casshyap
- Original Title
- निर्मला
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Urdu
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Bombay Talkies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Osten
J.S. Casshyap
Dattaram Pai
Rajnarayan Dube, Himansu Rai
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Osten
Director
Rajnarayan Dube
Producer
Himansu Rai
Producer
Dattaram Pai
Editor
J.S. Casshyap
Writer
Manilal Ladva
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nirmala
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What is Nirmala about?
Nirmala (Devika Rani) is a modern girl - young, beautiful, dressed in the latest fashions, attends college, and is even the only female in an all-male class. She doesn't take second place to the men, besting all but one in the annual exams. She tied with Ramdas (Ashok Kumar). But, at the same time she is tied to the age-old culture, traditions and religion. She yearns for a husband and for motherhood. And this conflict forms the crux of the story.
Who directed Nirmala?
Nirmala was directed by Franz Osten.
Who stars in Nirmala?
The principal cast of Nirmala includes Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar, Maya Devi, Balwant Singh, Sankatha.
When was Nirmala released and how long is it?
Nirmala was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.