Goddess of Purity (1950)

Goddess of Purity (1950) poster

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

Director: B. S. Rajhans
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Music: Zubir Said
Production: Malay Film Productions Ltd.
Country: Singapore
Language: Bahasa melayu
Original Language: ms
More Films by Director: B. S. Rajhans

Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Goddess of Purity stars Osman Gumanti , Kasma Booty, A. R. Tompel, M. Amin, Daeng Harris, Siti Zainab.
Where was Goddess of Purity produced?
Goddess of Purity was produced in Singapore.