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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

31 minutes

Year:

1973

Director:

Anthony Korner

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Company:

Merchant Ivory Productions

Cast:

Herself

Narrator (voice)

Crew:

Director

Writer

Producer

Editor

Playback Singer