Maya Machhindra (1932)





Indian Cinema The Early Years V.Shantaram's Classic
This film based on the Tantric legend about the guru Machhindranath (Tembe) and his disciple Gorakh (Master Vinayak) on the subject of 'maya' (belief in the illusory nature of worldly temptations). The guru appears to his student to have entered the kingdom of man-hating women, married the queen (Khote) and abandoned his commitment to celibacy and pure thoughts. Gorakh sets out to rescue him but the entire experience turns out to be an 'illusion' set up by the master.
CAST:-
Govindrao Tembe.........Machhindranath
Durga Khote.................Queen Kilobala
Master Vinayak.............Gorakh
Leela............................Mohini
Rajarambapu Purohit...Shankhanath
Bazarbattoo.................Keshar
Nimbalkar.....................Surrakela
Baburao Pendharkar....Visahalaksha
Tanibai.........................Lalita
Hirabai.........................Ashtaputra

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