Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
Looks at the musical extravaganzas which constitute the main bulk of commercial cinema in India; in particular at the career of Helen, the undisputed Queen of such sagas, having appeared in some five hundred since 1957. Excerpts from some of her films are interspersed with an interview with the star in her dressing room.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 1, 1973
Runtime
0h 31m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
57%
Original Title
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
Production Companies
Merchant Ivory Productions
Director
Anthony Korner
Description
Looks at the musical extravaganzas which constitute the main bulk of commercial cinema in India; in particular at the career of Helen, the undisputed Queen of such sagas, having appeared in some five hundred since 1957. Excerpts from some of her films are interspersed with an interview with the star in her dressing room.
Cast
Crew
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