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In Rural Maharashtra

In Rural Maharashtra

Genres

Documentary

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Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1945

Country

India

Cast

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