Pratibha (1937)
The poet Prasad (K. Date) lives far from the city in a forest, enjoying only the company of his wife Pratibha (Khote). The court poet Kaveeshwar (Phatak) of a neighbouring kingdom discovers Prasad’s poetry and, more importantly, his beautiful wife, and invites them to his palace, promising fame and glory. Against Pratibha’s advice, Prasad succumbs to temptation, only to see his work plagiarised and his wife harassed.
Director: Baburao Painter
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: October 15, 1937
Cast
- Durga Khote - Pratibha
- Keshavrao Date - Prasad
- Heera - Yuvrajni
- Hirabai Badodekar - Rasika
- Nanasaheb Phatak - Kaveeshwar
- Master Shyam - Anil
- Vishnupant Aundhkar - Vaidya Panchanan
- S.D. Danve - Mantri
- V.G. Jog - Kanduk
- Raja Paranjpe - Manduk
Screenplay
Music: Govindrao Tembe
Production: Shalini Cinestone
Country: India
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Baburao Painter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pratibha about?
- The poet Prasad (K. Date) lives far from the city in a forest, enjoying only the company of his wife Pratibha (Khote). The court poet Kaveeshwar (Phatak) of a neighbouring kingdom discovers Prasad’s poetry and, more importantly, his beautiful wife, and invites them to his palace, promising fame and glory. Against Pratibha’s advice, Prasad succumbs to temptation, only to see his work plagiarised and his wife harassed.
- Who directed Pratibha?
- Pratibha was directed by Baburao Painter.
- Who stars in Pratibha?
- Pratibha stars Durga Khote, Keshavrao Date, Heera, Hirabai Badodekar, Nanasaheb Phatak, Master Shyam.
- How long is Pratibha?
- Pratibha has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- Where was Pratibha produced?
- Pratibha was produced in India.