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Marathi CINEMA · 1938
Jwala
Overview
This period fantasy is a tale about a good general Angar (Chandramohan) who is corrupted by ambition. Echoing 'Macbeth', the loyal Angar is told by the witch Kuntala (Ashalata) that his king (Bulbule) shall die and that he shall be king instead. Angar then kills that king and seizes power. Departing from 'Macbeth', Angar's wife Mangala (Ratnaprabha) and his friend Tarang (Chandrakant) do not approve and they eventually join forces with the people against Angar.
A closer look
Jwala (1938) is a Marathi-language Indian movie. Directed by Vinayak Karnataki. The cast includes Chandramohan, Ratnaprabha, Ashalata Wabgaonkar, Chandrakant.
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Jwala FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Jwala?
Jwala is listed as a Marathi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Jwala?
Our source metadata lists 2 April 1938. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Jwala?
The listed director is Vinayak Karnataki.
Who is in the cast of Jwala?
The available cast credits include Chandramohan, Ratnaprabha, Ashalata Wabgaonkar, Chandrakant, Chandrakant Mandhre. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
What is Jwala about?
This period fantasy is a tale about a good general Angar (Chandramohan) who is corrupted by ambition. Echoing 'Macbeth', the loyal Angar is told by the witch Kuntala (Ashalata) that his king (Bulbule) shall die and that he shall be king instead. Angar then kills that king and seizes power. Departing from 'Macbeth', Angar's wife Mangala (Ratnaprabha) and his friend Tarang (Chandrakant) do not approve and they eventually join forces with the people against Angar.
