Manvini Bhavai

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Upendra Trivedi
Upendra Trivedi

Kalu

Anuradha Patel
Anuradha Patel

Raju

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    Manvini Bhavai is a Gujarati-language drama set during the famine of 1899–1900, following the tragic love story of Kalu and Raju as they struggle against social customs and starvation. Adapted from Pannalal Patel’s celebrated novel Manvini Bhavai, the film captures the resilience of rural life in the face of immense suffering.

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    1993-01-01

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    10

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    Based on the award-winning Gujarati novel by Pannalal Patel

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