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C. Ramchandra
Ramchandra Narhar Chitalkar (12 January 1918 – 5 January 1982), also known as C. Ramchandra or Chitalkar or Anna Sahib, was an Indian music director and playback singer.C Ramchandra - Music Director Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation website, Retrieved 12 January 2022 As a composer, he mostly used the name C. Ramchandra, though he also used the names Annasaheb (in the movies ''Bahadur Pratap'', ''Matwale'', and ''Madadgaar''), Ram Chitalkar (in the movies ''Sukhi Jeevan'', ''Badla'', ''Mr. Jhatpat'', ''Bahadur'', and ''Dosti''), and Shyamoo (in the movie ''Yeh hai duniya''). Further, he often sang and acted in movies under the name R. N. Chitalkar. For his career a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puntamba
Puntamba is a market town situated on the banks of the Godavari River in Rahata taluka, Ahmednagar District in the state of Maharashtra in India. The village contains the 14th and the final resting place of the sage Changdev. The town is known for old temples and traditional schools that specialize in study of the Hindu scriptures or the Vedas. History of name The village has history going back to the Shalivahana. It is believed that the name of the village was formed by merging the two towns ''Punyastambha'' and ''Tambilindanapur''. Town layout . The town is situated on the banks of the Godavari river. The 18th century ruler of Indore, Ahilyabai Holkar an embankment or ghat on the river. The old town is enclosed by a Defensive wall (or ''Tatabandi'') which was built by the Patwardhan ruling family of Jamkhandi, but has fallen into disrepair. From a similar era there are also numerous traditional houses with large enclosed courtyards (or ''vada''). The Village is served by a ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasantrao Deshpande
Vasantrao Deshpande (2 May 1920 – 30 July 1983) was a Hindustani classical vocalist renowned for his contribution to Natya Sangeet (musical dramas). Early life Vasantrao Deshpande was born into a Deshastha Brahmin family in Murtizapur, Akola District, in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra in India. At the age of eight, Vasantrao Deshpande's ability was observed by Bhalji Pendharkar, who cast him in the role of Krishna in the Hindi movie '' Kaliya Mardan'' (1935). He obtained his PhD in Music. Training Vasantrao Deshpande got trained under several gurus, in various different schools of singing. He began his musical training with Shankarrao Sapre of Gwalior, a disciple of V. D. Paluskar, in Nagpur. After this, he studied under several musicians including Sureshbabu Mane (son of Ustad Abdul Karim Khan) of Kirana gharana, Asad Ali Khan of Patiala gharana, Aman Ali Khan and Anjanibai Malpekar of Bhendibazaar gharana, and Ramkrishnabuwa Vaze (Vazebuwa) of the Gwalior gharan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawaharlal Nehru
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (; ; ; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat— * * * * and author who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century. Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. Upon India's independence in 1947, he served as the country's prime minister for 16 years. Nehru promoted parliamentary democracy, secularism, and science and technology during the 1950s, powerfully influencing India's arc as a modern nation. In international affairs, he steered India clear of the two blocs of the Cold War. A well-regarded author, his books written in prison, such as ''Letters from a Father to His Daughter'' (1929), '' An Autobiography'' (1936) and ''The Discovery of India'' (1946), have been read around the world. During his lifetime, the honorific Pandit was commonly applied before his name in India and even today too. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pradeep
Pradeep is a Diya lamp, used in Puja (religious ceremonies) in Hinduism, Jainism, & Buddhism. It is related to the name Pradip. Notable people with the name include: Pradeep Dahal* Pradeep (actor) * Kavi Pradeep * Vidya Pradeep * Pradeep Kumar * Pradeep Kumar (musician) * G. S. Pradeep * Pradeep Machiraju * Pradeep Rawat (actor) * Pradeep Sharma * Pradeep Pandey * Pradeep Shakthi * Pradeep Sarkar * Pradeep Sindhu * Pradeep E. Ragav * Pradeep Kumar Sinha * Pradeep Khosla * Pradeep John * Deepu Pradeep * Pradeep Mathur * Pappachen Pradeep * Badekkila Pradeep * Deepu Pradeep * Pradeep Chandran Nair * Pradeep (Malayalam actor) * Pradeep Kumar (politician) * Pradeep Yadav (Nepalese politician) * Pradeep Yadav (Indian politician) * Pradeep Yadav (cricketer) * Prithvirajsing Roopun (Pradeep Roopun) * Pradeep Tamta * Pradeep Singh Sihag * Pradeep Shettar * Pradeep Kumar (producer) * Pradeep Jaiswal * Pradeep Palluruthy * Nuwan Pradeep Aththachchi Nuwan Pradeep Roshan Fer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon
"Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo" ( "O' people of my country") is a patriotic song written in Hindi by Kavi Pradeep, composed by C. Ramchandra, and sung by singer Lata Mangeshkar. The song commemorates Indian soldiers who died during the Sino-Indian War in 1962. The song was first performed live two months after the war by Mangeshkar on Republic Day (26 January) 1963 at the National Stadium in New Delhi in the presence of President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The song is often performed at public events and gatherings in India and is considered to be one of the most popular patriotic songs alongside "Jana Gana Mana" (the national anthem), "Vande Mataram" (the national song), and "Sare Jahan Se Accha". Writing and composition "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo" was written by Kavi Pradeep to commemorate the Indian soldiers who died during the Sino-Indian War. Pradeep was deeply moved by the casualties of war. In late 1962, while taking a walk along Mahim beach in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stree (1961 Film)
''Stree'' is a 1961 Indian fantasy film directed by and starring V. Shantaram, Sandhya. It is based on the play '' Abhijnanashakuntalam'' by Kalidasa. The film was selected as the Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 34th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film has music by C. Ramchandra and lyrics by Bharat Vyas. Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey lent their voices. ''"Aaj Madhuvatas Dole Madhurima Se Pran Bhar Lo"'' sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Mahendra Kapoor was popular song of the era. Cast * V. Shantaram * Sandhya * Rajshree * Master Bhagwan * Vandana * Keshavrao Date * Padma Chavan Songs Song 2. Aaj madhuvatas dole. Song 3.jhilmil jhilmil leheron ka Song 4.kaun ho tum Kaun ho Song 5. Aagan mein suraj muskaya See also * List of submissions to the 34th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film India has submitted fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navrang
Navrang is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language film co-written and directed by V. Shantaram. The film is noted for its dance sequences with lead actress Sandhya and music by C. Ramchandra, while playback singer Mahendra Kapoor made his singing debut with the song ''Aadha Hai Chandramaa Raat Aadhi''.Rediff.com">Review Rediff.com (engl.) {{V. Shantaram 1959 films">Rediff.com_(engl.).html" ;"title="Rediff.com">Review Rediff.com (engl.)">Rediff.com">Review Rediff.com (engl.) {{V. Shantaram 1959 films 1950s Hindi-language films Indian dance films Films directed by V. Shantaram Films scored by C. Ramchandra Indian epic films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anarkali
Anarkali () was a legendary woman said to be loved by the 16th-century Mughal Prince Salim, who later became Emperor Jahangir. According to some accounts, Anarkali was the nickname of the courtesan Nadira Begum or Sharf-un-Nisa, though scholars hold varying opinions. According to speculative and fictional accounts, Anarkali had an illicit relationship with Salim, whose father, Mughal Emperor Akbar, had her executed by immurement. The character often appears in movies, books and historical fiction and is depicted in the 1960 Bollywood film ''Mughal-e-Azam'' in which she is portrayed by Madhubala. Historicity and development Anarkali was first mentioned in the journal of English tourist and trader William Finch, who visited the Mughal Empire on 24 August 1608. Western traveler accounts The earliest Western accounts about the sexual relationship between Salim and Anarkali were written by British travellers William Finch and Edward Terry. Finch reached Lahore in Februar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aasha (1957 Film)
''Aasha'' () is a 1957 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by M. V. Raman. It stars Kishore Kumar and Vyjayanthimala. The film was a critical and commercial success. This film was partly coloured by both Gevacolor and Technicolor. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Athisaya Penn''. Asha Parekh appears in the song 'Chal Chal Re Kanhai' and one scene after it with Vyjayanthimala. Plot The story is about Kishore who is a good-hearted person and always helps poor people even though he is from a rich Zamindar (property owner) family. One day, he travels to Bombay to stay with his cousin Raj, who cheats a lot with girls. When they both go for a hunt in the jungle, Raj meets a man who demands he marry his jilted daughter. Raj murders the father and he frames Kishore for the crime. Kishore is forced to flee. Finally, Kishore and his lover Nirmala prove that Raj is the guilty one, and Raj tells the truth in front of everyone. Now the police arrest Raj and Kishore marrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shehnai (1947 Film) and lyrics were by P. L. Santoshi.
''Shehnai '' is a 1947 Indian Bollywood film directed by P. L. Santoshi, starring Kishore Kumar, Indumati, Radhakrishan, V.H. Desai and Rehana. It was the fifth highest grossing Indian film of 1947. Santoshi went on make the classic, ''Barsaat Ki Raat'' (1960) starring Madhubala and Bharat Bhushan. Cast * Nasir Khan as Rajesh * Rehana as Prameela * Indumati as Zamindar's Daughter * Kishore Kumar as Police Inspector * Dulari * Leela Mishra * Mumtaz Ali * Niranjan Sharma * Kumkum * S.L. Puri * Rekha * Radhakishan as Zamindar's Secretary * Shreenath * Shobha Thakur * V. H. Desai as Comedian Soundtrack Music of the film was given by C. Ramchandra Ramchandra Narhar Chitalkar (12 January 1918 – 5 January 1982), also known as C. Ramchandra or Chitalkar or Anna Sahib, was an Indian music director and playback singer. References |
Benny Goodman
Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing". From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16, 1938, is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party to the world of 'respectable' music." Goodman's bands started the careers of many jazz musicians. During an era of racial segregation, he led one of the first integrated jazz groups, his quartet and quintet. He performed nearly to the end of his life while exploring an interest in classical music. Early years Goodman was the ninth of twelve children born to poor Jewish emigrants from the Russian Empire. His father, David Goodman (1873–1926), came to the United States in 1892 from Warsaw in partitioned Poland and became a tailor. His mother, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vana Mohini
''Vana Mohini'' is a 1941 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Bhagwan. The film stars Srilankan actress K. Thavamani Devi and M. K. Radha. Additionally, an elephant played an important role in the film. Plot The story is about a tribal girl, played by K. Thavamani Devi, who lives in a forest with an elephant. A prince (M. K. Radha) comes to the forest in search of his uncle. The prince and the tribal girl meet and ultimately fall in love. Things are going well when they are caught by the villain. In the end, the prince kills the villain with the help of the elephant (Thavamani's companion), finds his uncle and eventually marries the girl. Cast * Chandru (Elephant) * K. Thavamani as the tribal girl * M. K. Radha as the prince * S. S. Kokko (Real name: Pasupuleti Srinivasulu Naidu) * Kolathu Mani * ‘Comedian' Ambi T.V. Krishnaswami * Kamala Bai * K. T. Sakku Bai * Krishna Bai * S. Basha * S. R. K. Iyengar * N. Appu * Baby Rukmini Influences and remakes The film was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
