Manoos

Name: Manoos
Director: V. Shantaram
Released: 1939

1939 Indian film by V. Shantaram

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Released: 1939
Director: V. Shantaram
Cast: Shahu Modak
Runtime: 164 min
Genre: drama film
Country of origin: British Raj
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Original language: Marathi
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Production company: Prabhat Film Company

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Manoos, also called Life's for Living, is a 1939 Indian Marathi social melodrama film directed by V. Shantaram. The movie was simultaneously made in Hindi as Aadmi. The film was based on a short story called "The Police Constable". The story was by A. Bhaskarrao, with screenplay and dialogue by Anant Kanekar. The cinematographer was V. Avadhoot and the music was composed by Master Krishna Rao, with lyrics by Kanekar. The cast included Shahu Modak, Shanta Hublikar, Sundara Bai, Ram Marathe, Narmada, Ganpatrao and Raja Paranjpe.

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Color: black-and-white
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