Vaishali

Vaishali

A saint's sin and a courtesan's salvation

1988 · 133 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama

A royal mistress, Vaishali, is sent to bring sage Rishyasringa to the kingdom of Anga. After Rishyasringa follows Vaishali, he performs the ceremonies to break the curse and make it rain in Anga.

Directed by Bharathan · Written by M T Vasudevan Nair

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