| Viswa Mohini | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Y. V. Rao |
| Screenplay by | Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi |
| Story by | Y. V. Rao |
| Produced by | Y. V. Rao |
| Starring | V. Nagayya Y. V. Rao Pushpavalli Gohar Mamajiwala Lalitha |
| Cinematography | Pandurang Naik Chandulal Shah |
| Edited by | Y. V. Rao |
| Music by | Ogirala Ramachandra Rao |
Production companies | Newton Studios Lakshmi Studios |
| Distributed by | Sri Jagadesh Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 195 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Viswa Mohini (transl. The World of Entertainment) is a 1940 Telugu-language romantic thriller film in the backdrop of Indian motion picture world, directed by Y. V. Rao.[1] The ensemble cast starring V. Nagayya was written by Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi, and was screened at the Venice Film Festival.[1][2] The production design was handled by T. V. S. Sarma, and cinematography was handled by Pandurang Naik.[3][4]
It is the first Indian film to be made about the movie world.[5] The film released in 1940, and turned out to be a mediocre success.[2][1]
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