Acting

Shanta Apte

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Known For

Rajput RamaniRajput Ramani · 1936
Rajput Ramani
★ 10.01936
MovieAdventure
Set in medieval Rajput court, mainly addresses Rajput notions of chivalry. The legendary warrior Mansingh (Phatak) is the nation's strong man but he is cordially hated even by his own people. Claiming to have been offended by Taramati (Tarkhad), he insists to her eminent father that only a marriage (on terms insulting to her) can placate him. He becomes a tyrant imprisoning large numbers of people, and eventually Taramati's father, also in prison, leads a popular revolt, threatening to kill his son-in-law. Only Taramati's decision to protect her husband resolves the conflict.
Bhagya LaxmiBhagya Laxmi · 1944
Bhagya Laxmi
★ 9.01944
Movie
a drama exploring themes of fate, destiny, good fortune, and the challenges and changes in a person's luck
KunkuKunku · 1937
Kunku
★ 6.01937
MovieDrama
Neera (Apte) is trapped into marrying an old widower Kakasaheb (Date). He is a progressive lawyer with a son and daughter of Neera's age. Neera refuses to consummate the union claiming that while suffering can be borne, injustice cannot. Neera faces many hurdles including her mother-in-law and a lascivious stepson Pandit (Nene).
ZamindarZamindar · 1942
Zamindar
★ 7.01942
MovieMystery
A young blind girl is the only witness to the murder of a greedy, but repentant, landlord.
Gopal KrishnaGopal Krishna · 1938
Gopal Krishna
★ 10.01938
MovieDrama
This mythological tells of the playful child Krishna (Marathe) and his battle against the evil King Kamsa (Ganpatrao) who rules the city of Gokul. The stories, mainly from the popular 'Bhagvat' and 'Vishnu Purana', also show Krishna vanquishing Keshi (Haribhau), Kamsa's general who arrives in disguise to capture him. Finally, when Kamsa unleashes rain and flood over the city (in a departure from the original legend where Indra caused the natural disaster), Krishna raises the mountain Govardhan over the people to protect them.
Apna GharApna Ghar · 1942
Apna Ghar
★ 10.01942
Movie
Apna Ghar tells the story of a middle-class family whose peace is shattered when the father, Narendra, is falsely accused of fraud, forcing him to lose everything. His strong-willed daughter, Mira, becomes unwittingly entangled in the deception. The family's struggles are further complicated by the return of Jeevan, an ex-convict, whose past brings societal judgment. The film explores their fight to maintain their home's integrity and the true meaning of family amidst adversity.
Marriage of ChildrenMarriage of Children · 1937
Marriage of Children
★ 10.01937
MovieDrama
A young girl who is forced to marry an aging lawyer. She is implored to find a young husband before her would be husband snuffs the idea out.
Amar JyotiAmar Jyoti · 1936
Amar Jyoti
★ 8.01936
MovieDramaAdventure
Faced with extreme patriarchal laws in an ancient seaport kingdom and denied the legal custody of her infant son, a young woman becomes a pirate declaring war on the state's tyrannical minister of justice.

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