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Gajanan Jagirdar
Gajanan Jagirdar (2 April 1907 – 13 August 1988) was a veteran Indian film director, screenwriter and actor. He worked in Hindi Cinema, also called Bollywood, as well as Marathi cinema. The period of 1942 to 1947, saw his rise as a film director with Prabhat Films. He was appointed as the first director (then principal) of thFilm and Television Institute of India (FTII)in 1960 which was known as ''Film Institute of India'' then. Jagirdar served as the director of the FTII for just over a year, from 1961 to 1962. He was associated with the Prabhat Film Company three decades before his FTII role, when the campus was the base of the Prabhat. He became a well-known pedagogue applying the acting theories of Stanislavsky to the prevailing local conditions. At the 1962 National Film Awards his film ''Vaijayanta'' was awarded the Second Best Marathi Feature Film. Early life Gajanan Jagirdar was born on 2 April 1907 in Amravati, a city in Amravati district, which was a part of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amravati
Amravati (pronunciation (help·info)) is the second largest city in the Vidarbha region and ninth largest city in Maharashtra, India. It is administrative headquarters of Amravati district and Amravati division which includes Akola, Buldhana, Washim and Yavatmal districts. It is one of the Maharashtra's nominated city under Smart Cities Mission. In 1983, Amravati city became Vidarbha's second Municipal corporation. Located about 663 (412 mi) kilometers east of the state capital Mumbai and 152 (94 mi) kilometers west of Nagpur, Amravati is the second largest city of the Vidarbha region after Nagpur. Geography Amravati is located at . It has an average elevation of 343 meters (1125 feet). It lies west of Nagpur and serves as the administrative centre of Amravati District and of Amravati Division. The city is located near the passes through the hills that separate the cotton-growing regions of the Purna basin to the West and the Wardha basin to the East. Chikha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhat Film Company
Prabhat Film Company (popularly known as Prabhat Films) was an Indian film production company and film studios founded in 1929 by the noted film director V.Shantaram and his friends. It was formed in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India in 1929, towards the end of silent films' era, by the noted film director V. Shantaram, along with V.G. Damle, Keshav Rao Dhaibar, S. Fatelal and S.V. Kulkarni. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over 27 years, including are ''Kunku'' (''Duniya Na Mane'' in Hindi), ''Swarajyacha Toran'' also called '' Udaykal'', based on Shivaji's life, ''Dharmatma'' on life of saint Eknath, ''Sant Tukaram'', based on the saint-poet and social reformer, ''Shejari'' also called ''Padosi'', on communal harmony, ''Manoos'' (a.k.a. '' Aadmi'') about alcoholism and ''Amar Jyoti'' about woman's emancipation. While several companies such as, Imperial Film Company, Krishna Cinetone, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulhan (1958 Film)
''Dulhan'' is a 1958 Hindi-language film. Cast * Raaj Kumar as Mohan * Nirupa Roy as Sharda * Nanda as Sadhana * Jeevan as Anokhelal * Agha as Masterji * Bhagwan Dada as Professor Bhaskande * Gajanan Jagirdar Gajanan Jagirdar (2 April 1907 – 13 August 1988) was a veteran Indian film director, screenwriter and actor. He worked in Hindi Cinema, also called Bollywood, as well as Marathi cinema. The period of 1942 to 1947, saw his rise as a film direct ... as Seth Dhanpal * Manorama as Chanda Soundtrack References External links * 1958 films 1950s Hindi-language films Films scored by Ravi {{1950s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paying Guest
''Paying Guest'' is a 1957 Bollywood Romance drama film directed by Subodh Mukherjee. The film stars Dev Anand and Nutan along with Shubha Khote. The soundtrack, composed by Sachin Dev Burman, received a degree of popularity and made a lasting impression. The lyrics were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri. ''Paying Guest'' was the second hit film of the team of Mukherjee, Hussain, Dev Anand and S. D. Burman, who had combined two years earlier to make the successful ''Munimji''. Plot An incompetent lawyer Ramesh (Dev Anand) keeps on getting evicted as a tenant due to failure to pay rent, then dons the guise of an old man to gain entry in a house as a tenant, falls for the landlord's daughter Shanti (Nutan), whose best friend Chanchal (Shubha Khote) marries a famous barrister Dayal (Gajanan Jagirdar) for money and who is of her father's age. After marriage Chanchal becomes Shanti's neighbour. Dissatisfied with her marital life, Chanchal becomes jealous of Shanti and Ramesh's love. Sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yahudi Ki Ladki (1957 Film)
''Yahudi Ki Ladki'' (The Jew's Daughter) is a 1957 Indian Hindi drama film directed by S.D. Narang, starring Madhubala and Pradeep Kumar as leads. The film became a silver jubilee hit on its release in January 1957. Cast * Madhubala * Pradeep Kumar * Krishna Kumari * Smriti Biswas * Gajanan Jagirdar * Amar * Hiralal *Helen * Tun Tun * Sheela Vaz * Premlata Music The film had music by Hemant Kumar with lyrics by S. H. Bihari. * "Hum Kisi Se Na Kahenge Chup Chup Se rahenge" - Geeta Dutt, Shamshad Begum * "Ye Chand Bata Tune Kabhi Pyar Kiya Hai" - Asha Bhosle * "Duniya Se Dil Lagake, Humse Aankhe Mila Ke" - Geeta Dutt * "Aa Humse Pyar Kar Le" - Geeta Dutt * "Ae Khuda Tere Bando Ke Dil" - Ravi, Hemant Kumar * "Dil Bekarar Mera Kare Intezar Tera" - Hemant Kumar, Asha Bhosle * "Kar Le Dil Ka Sauda Dil Se" - Geeta Dutt * "Na Ho Dil Jiske Dil Me" - Geeta Dutt Box office As per Madhubala's biographer Mohan Deep, ''Yahudi Ki Ladki'' was a box-office success and a silver jubilee hit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angarey
Angarey or Angaaray (translated alternatively as "Embers" or "Burning Coals") is a collection of nine short stories and a one act play in Urdu by Sajjad Zaheer, Rashid Jahan, Mahmud-uz-Zafar and Ahmed Ali first published in 1932 and generally considered to have marked the beginning of the Progressive Writers' Movement in Indian literature. The release of the book was marked by protests and it was subsequently banned by the government of the United Provinces a few months after publication. Content The volume consists of nine short stories and a one-act play. * ''Garmiyon ki Ek Raat'' (A Summer Night) - Sajjad Zaheer * ''Dulari'' - Sajjad Zaheer * ''Jannat ki Basharat'' (Heaven Assured!) - Sajjad Zaheer * ''Neend Nahin Aati'' (Insomnia) Sajjad Zaheer * ''Phir Yeh Hungama'' (The Same Uproar, Once Again) - Sajjad Zaheer * ''Dilli ki Sair'' (A Trip to Delhi) - Rashid Jahan * ''Jawanmardi'' (Masculinity) - Mahmud-uz-Zafar ''Jawanmardi'' was originally written by Mahmud-us-Zaf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padosi
''Shejari'' (Marathi: शेजारी) is also known as ''Padosi'' in Hindi version as (पड़ोसी, پڑوسی ''Neighbour''). Padosi is a 1941 Hindi social drama film directed by V. Shantaram. It was produced by Prabhat Film Company and the bilingual film in Marathi and Hindi was the last film Shantaram made for Prabhat before venturing to form his Rajkamal Kalamandir. The film is cited as one of the three social classics Shantaram made at Prabhat. The other two were ''Duniya Na Mane'' (1937) and '' Aadmi'' (1939). The story and dialogue were by Vishram Bedekar in the Marathi version, while the dialogues in the Hindi version were by Pandit Sudarshan, who also wrote the lyrics. The music director was Master Krishnarao. The famous character artist Radhakrishan made his acting debut in the film as a villain. The film starred Mazhar Khan, Gajanan Jagirdar, Anees Khatoon, Radha Kishan, Lajwanti, Sumitra, Gopal and Balak Ram. The story concentrated on the topical issue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meetha Zahar
''Meetha Zahar'' (Sweet Poison) is a 1938 Indian Hindi/Urdu-language social drama film directed by Sohrab Modi for his Minerva Movietone productions. The screenplay was by Gajanan Jagirdar with dialogue by Munshi Abdul Baqi and director of photography by Y. S. Sarpotdar The music was by B. S. Hoogan with lyrics by Irshad Ahmed. The cast included Naseem Banu, Sohrab Modi, Jagirdar, Sadiq Ali, Eruch Tarapore, Sadat Ali, Sheela and Fakir Mohammed. Meetha Zahar was a social film dealing with the "evils of alcoholism". Modi was lauded for taking up the cause of prohibition in the nation's interest. The film was a part of the social trilogy Modi made around that time starting with ''Jailor'' (1938), which dealt with an illicit relationship concerning a married woman, ''Meetha Zahar'' (1938) dealing with prohibition, and ''Bharosa'' a social melodrama verging on the incestuous. Cast * Naseem Banu * Sohrab Modi * Gajanan Jagirdar * Fakir Mohammed * Sadiq Ali * E. Tarapore * Shanta Dutt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talaq (1938 Film)
''Talaq'' (Divorce) is a 1938 Urdu/Hindi social melodrama film directed by Sohrab Modi for Minerva Movietone. The story was written by Anand Kumar and Gajanan Jagirdar with dialogue and lyrics by Anand Kumar. Music was composed by Mir Saheb. Following the debacle of his earlier films based on Shakesperian tragedies like Khoon Ka Khoon (1935) and Said-e-Havas, Modi shifted to making social contemporary dramas like ''Talaq'', ''Jailor'' and ''Meetha Zahar'' (1938). The film had Naseem Banu in the lead role with Prem Adib, Gajanan Jagirdar, Navin Yagnik, Sheela, and Abu Baker as co-stars. Roopa (Naseem Banu), a married woman, fights for better divorce laws, which she then employs to be free of her husband. However, things ultimately go against her when her second husband uses the same laws to divorce her. Plot Outline Roopa (Naseem Banu) is married to a politician Niranjan (Navin Yagnik) whom she wants to divorce. Niranjan is not in favour of divorce. Helped by the editor Chhabilel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jail Yatra (1947 Film)
''Jail Yatra'' is an Indian Hindi-language drama film released in 1947. It was directed by Gajanan Jagirdar. Cast *Raj Kapoor *Kamini Kaushal *Ramlal *Badri Prasad *Bikram Kapoor Music #"Duniya Sari Jail Re" - Ninu Majumdar #"Piya Milne Naveli" - Raj Kapoor #"O Gori Kahan 7hali" - Meena Kapoor Meena Kapoor (1930 in Kolkata (then Calcutta) – 23 November 2017) was an Indian playback singer. She was the daughter of actor Bikram Kapoor who worked with the New Theatres studio. Her family was also related to famed filmmaker PC Barua. Mee ..., Ninu Majumdar References External links * 1947 films 1940s Hindi-language films Indian prison films Indian black-and-white films Films directed by Gajanan Jagirdar Indian drama films {{1940s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behram Khan
''Behram Khan'' lso spelt ''Bairam Khan''is a Bollywood film. It was released in 1946. Details The story of the movie, about the Mughal army commander Bairam Khan, was written by famed poet and writer Hakim Ahmad Shuja, assisted by Kamal Amrohi, and was directed by Gajanan Jagirdar, who also starred in it. The music was composed by Ghulam Haider. Other main cast members included Mehtab, Lalita Pawar Lalita Pawar (18 April 1916 – 24 February 1998) was a prolific Indian actress, who later became famous as a character actress, appearing in over 700 films in Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati cinema. She holds a Guinness world record of longest ac ..., Yusuf Effendi, Sunalini Devi and Suresh. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasantsena (1942 Film)
''Vasantsena'' is a Bollywood film. It was released in 1942 directed by Gajanan Jagirdar Gajanan Jagirdar (2 April 1907 – 13 August 1988) was a veteran Indian film director, screenwriter and actor. He worked in Hindi Cinema, also called Bollywood, as well as Marathi cinema. The period of 1942 to 1947, saw his rise as a film direct .... References External links * 1942 films 1940s Hindi-language films Indian black-and-white films Films directed by Gajanan Jagirdar Indian films based on plays Films about courtesans in India {{1940s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
