Movie

Patthe Bapurao

पठ्ठे बापूराव

A biopic of Patthe Bapurao, Maharashtra’s famous composer and author of the folk-classical lavani musical form. He is shown as an upper-caste schoolteacher, absorbed in a musical genre practised by lower-caste people. He partners the dancer Pavala and together, after many hardships, they popularise the dance-music form throughout the region.

Status

Released

Release date

01/01/1950

Original language

Marathi