धर्मात्मा (1935) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1935, धर्मात्मा is a drame and histoire film directed by Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, running about 152 minutes.

What it’s about. This saint film is about Sant Eknath (1533-99), a major Marathi poet, author of the Eknathi Bhagvata and numerous abhangas evoking folk poetry, especially the bharuda form of solo performances. The film focuses on Eknath's humanitarian defence of the 'untouchable' castes. Opposed by the evil Mahant (Kelkar/Chandramohan), Eknath becomes a social outcast when he arranges to have the lower-caste people fed before the Brahmins during a prayer meeting at his house, compounding the offence by going to eat in one of their houses. The drama is heightened by Eknath's son Hari Pandit (Kale) who joins the ranks of the opposition. The happy ending occurs when the film transcends the food motif and Eknath defends himself by reading his poems to the Pradayananda Shastri of Kashi.

Who’s in it. धर्मात्मा stars Bal Gandharva, Ratnaprabha and K. Narayan Kale.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, धर्मात्मा sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch धर्मात्मा page.

If you liked it. Fans of धर्मात्मा tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.