Viswa Mohini
| Viswa Mohini | |
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| 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 |
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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. The ensemble cast starring V. Nagayya was written by Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi, and was screened at the Venice Film Festival. The production design was handled by T. V. S. Sarma, and cinematography was handled by Pandurang Naik.
It is the first Indian film to be made about the movie world. The film released in 1940, and turned out to be a mediocre success.