The Churning of the Ocean (2019)
At Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest congregation of religious pilgrims, a troupe of theatre actors stage a play based on an origin myth of Hinduism – the churning of the cosmic ocean. The legend tells of an epic battle between the gods and the demons for an elixir of immortality. The mela (or fair) is celebrated at the site where the elixir was believed to have fallen. Today, millions of Hindu pilgrims gather there to bathe in the holy river over a two-month period.
Director: Kamal Swaroop
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: October 22, 2019
Country: India
Language: English, हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Churning of the Ocean about?
- At Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest congregation of religious pilgrims, a troupe of theatre actors stage a play based on an origin myth of Hinduism – the churning of the cosmic ocean. The legend tells of an epic battle between the gods and the demons for an elixir of immortality. The mela (or fair) is celebrated at the site where the elixir was believed to have fallen. Today, millions of Hindu pilgrims gather there to bathe in the holy river over a two-month period.
- Who directed The Churning of the Ocean?
- The Churning of the Ocean was directed by Kamal Swaroop.
- How long is The Churning of the Ocean?
- The Churning of the Ocean has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- Where was The Churning of the Ocean produced?
- The Churning of the Ocean was produced in India.