Bhavni Bhavai

Bhavni Bhavai

1981 · 135 min · ★ 4.9 · Drama

In a drought-stricken city in India, the emperor Maharaja Dhiraj Chandrasen, who has two wives, and no children, orders all kinds of rituals to appease the Rain Gods

Directed by Ketan Mehta · Written by Ketan Mehta

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