Bhavni Bhavai

Bhavni Bhavai

Bhavni Bhavai

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Bhavni Bhavai

1981

2h 15m

4.9(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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11 members

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स्मिता पाटिल

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स्मिता पाटिल

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Naseeruddin Shah

King Chakrasen

Naseeruddin Shah

Acting

Mohan Gokhale

Jeevla / Raj Kumar

Mohan Gokhale

Acting

Om Puri

Maanav Bhagat

Om Puri

Acting

Dina Pathak

Bhagat's wife

Dina Pathak

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Benjamin Gilani

Prime Minister

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Nalin Dave

Unknown Role

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Gopi Desai

Unknown Role

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Suhasini Mulay

Unknown Role

Suhasini Mulay

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Kalilash Pandya

Unknown Role

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Nimesh Desai

Ranglo

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