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Mallika's folktales

The Shadow of the Ghost The Shadow of the Ghost (Himachal Pradesh)
A lonely ghost tries to steal Suraj's wife. Faced with the prospect of deciding who her real Suraj is, Kiya takes them both to the King, seeking his help in identifying the true Suraj. The wise king tricks the ghost into revealing his true identity and helps Kiya identify her Suraj. Do you want to know how?
How Princess Maya got what she deserved How Princess Maya got what she deserved (Uttar Pradesh)
King Mandhata has two daughters. Maya is intelligent, honest and sincere, but not his favourite, because she is outspoken. He therefore marries Princess Maya to a begger. Princess Maya through her abilities realises her beggar husband's true potential(he is actually a prince under a curse) and they live happily. Do you want to know how?
Hanchi Hanchi (Karnataka)
Hanchi is a beautiful girl. Hanchi's stepmother throws her out of the home. Hanchi meets Bharat and marries him. Guruswami is a villain who tries to capture Hanchi, but she survives all his attempts. Do you want to know how?
The Ugly Prince and The Heartless Princess The Ugly Prince and The Heartless princess (Bihar)
Prince Kusa is extremely talented but has a very ugly face. He is married to Princess Prabhavati on the condition that she can not see his face for sometime after the marriage. But Princess Prabhavati couldn't stop herself from seeing Prince's face. Upon discovering that Prince has an Ugly face she runs away. Prince Kusa tries all his best to get her back but Prabhavati would not come with him. Ultimately Prince Kusa succeeds. Do you want to know how?
The Boy who sold Wisdom The Boy who sold Wisdom (Gujarat)
Ramu is a poor boy, who sits at a marketplace and sells wisdom. Once the king comes to know about him and buys wisdom from Ramu for Rs. 1 lac. This wisdom saves king's life. Do you want to know how?
Brave and Beautiful Brave and Beautiful (Rajasthan)
Sundarbai is a warrior princess. She marries prince Birsingh. Prince Birsingh once asks her to prove that she is equal to man. Furious, Sundarbai disguises herself as a soldier and works as a bodyguard of Birsingh's father. Ultimately she makes Birsingh realise that she was equal to any man. Do you want to know how?

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