Nirmala_
Nirmala (Devika Rani) is a modern girl - young, beautiful, dressed in the latest fashions, attends college, and is even the only female in an all-male class. She doesn't take second place to the men, besting all but one in the annual exams. She tied with Ramdas (Ashok Kumar). But, at the same time she is tied to the age-old culture, traditions and religion. She yearns for a husband and for motherhood. And this conflict forms the crux of the story.
Starring
Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar, Maya Devi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Nirmala was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
Nirmala (Devika Rani) is a modern girl - young, beautiful, dressed in the latest fashions, attends college, and is even the only female in an all-male class....
Nirmala is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 2h 8m.
CAST (11)
DR
Devika Rani
Ashok Kumar
MD
Maya Devi
BS
Balwant Singh
S
Sankatha
Mumtaz Ali
NB
Nazir Bedi
PP
P.F. Pithawala
SB
Saroj Borkar
MN
M. Nazir
G
Gulab
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Nirmala about?
Nirmala (Devika Rani) is a modern girl - young, beautiful, dressed in the latest fashions, attends college, and is even the only female in an all-male class. She doesn't take second place to the men, besting all but one in the annual exams. She tied with Ramdas (Ashok Kumar). But, at the same time she is tied to the age-old culture, traditions and religion. She yearns for a husband and for motherhood. And this conflict forms the crux of the story.
How long is Nirmala?
Nirmala has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in Nirmala?
The cast of Nirmala includes Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar, Maya Devi, Balwant Singh, Sankatha.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music