Portrait of Food

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0h 16m

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Overview

The documentary traces the history and legacy of Poona Guest House, a place situated in the heart of Pune, and how early cinema gave rise to this establishment, its delicious traditional food, and a mother's home to many dreamers.

Genres

Documentary

Portrait of Food Trailers

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Cast

Sanat Sarpotdar

Kishore Charudatta Sarpotdar

Sulabha Ternikar

Hrishikesh Arvikar

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Portrait of Food

Overview

Genres

Portrait of Food Trailers

Cast

Sanat Sarpotdar

Kishore Charudatta Sarpotdar

Sulabha Ternikar

Hrishikesh Arvikar

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