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Mohini Bhasmasur is a film of genre Drama directed by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke released in USA on 14 october 1913 with Kamalabai Gokhle
Mohini Bhasmasur (1913)
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Add to a movie listMohini Bhasmasur is a 1913 Indian mythological film directed by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke and starring Kamlabai Gokhale and Durgabai Kamat. It is India's and Phalke's second full-length film. Mohini Bhasmasur is the first Indian film to have actresses; in Raja Harischandra (India's and Phalke's first film), males played female roles.
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The plot of the film revolves round the theme of the Hindu mythological story of Mohini and Bhasmasur(a) ("ash-demon"), an asura (demon). The god Shiva grants Bhasmasura the power to turn anyone into ashes by touching their head. The demon decides to try the power on Shiva himself. Shiva runs terrified. The god Vishnu, witnessing the unfortunate turn of events, transforms into the seductress Mohini and enchants Bhasmasura. Bhasmasura asks her to marry him. Mohini agrees, but only on the condition that Bhasmasura follows her move for move in a dance. In the course of the dance, she places her hand on her head. Bhasmasura mimics the action, and in turn, reduces himself to ashes.Actors
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