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Gejje Pooje (Kannada: ಗೆಜ್ಜೆ ಪೂಜೆ) is a 1969 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal starring Kaplana, Gangadhar and Leelavathi. Gejje means anklet and pooje means worship but in this context it means a mock marriage.
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This socially relevant movie tackles the problem of religious prostitutes known as devadasis. It was based on the eponymous novel written by M. K. Indira. The daughter of a devadasi is in love with a rich, young man. Pressure from the society and personal suspicion forces the young man to abandon the devadasi's daughter.
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