''Duvidha'' is a 1973 ghost movie directed by

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, based on a Rajasthani story of the same name by Vijaydan Detha. The film stars

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and

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in lead roles. The film was critically acclaimed and won the director the National Film Award for Best Direction and Critics Award for Best film at the 1974

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. This film was remade in 2005 as '' Paheli'', starring Shahrukh Khan and

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in the lead roles.

Plot

The film is set in rural

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. It is based on a story by

Vijayadan Detha Vijaydan Detha (1 September 1926 – 10 November 2013), also known as Bijji, was a noted Indian writer of Rajasthani literature. He was a recipient of several awards including the Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award. Detha has more than ...

, which relates a popular folktale from Rajasthan about a merchant's son, Krishanlal (Ravi Menon).

Cast

as Lachhi *

as Krishnalal, Merchant's Son * Hardan * Shambhudan * Manohar Lalas * Kana Ram * Bhola Ram

Production

The film was extensively shot in Borunda village, in

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Bilara,

Jodhpur district Jodhpur District is a district in the State of Rajasthan in western India. The city of Jodhpur is the administrative headquarters of the district. As of the 2011 census, it is the second highest populated district of Rajasthan (out of 33), ...

, the village of the author Vijay Dan Detha' Bijji.

Music

The music of film was given by folk musicians of Rajasthan, Ramzan Hammu, Latif and Saki Khan.

Remake

The

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movie, '' Paheli'', released in 2005, is also based on the same story.

References

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* * 1973 films 1970s Hindi-language films 1973 drama films Indian ghost films Films directed by Mani Kaul Films based on Indian folklore Films based on short fiction Films whose director won the Best Director National Film Award Films set in Rajasthan Films shot in Rajasthan Indian fantasy drama films Indian folklore 1970s fantasy drama films {{1970s-drama-film-stub