Author: A Selection
Publisher: Excel Home Videos
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: N/A
ISBN/UPC (if available): EHV2039
Description
Once a sage advises King Vikramaditya that a corpse called Betal hanging on a banyan tree can bring in untold riches to his kingdom but at great peril that could cost even the life of the king. The king embarks to hunt this living corpse only to be tricked on every capture. It tests not only the courage of the king but his wisdom in solving the intricate do-or-die puzzles put across to the king by the wily ghost.
This then is the exciting story of Vikram and Betal in a battle of wits that promises the viewers intriguing tales of palace intrigues and edge-of-the seat adventures – tales of monster and angels, kings and commoners, damsels in distress and pining princess. The film on Vikram and Betal deals with King Vikramaditya and his solving of the intricate puzzles at the end of each the stories narrated by Betal.
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