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Premankur Atorthy
Premankur Atorthy (1890–1964) was an Indian novelist, journalist, and film director. He was involved in Hindi and Bengali cinema.''Encyclopedia of Indian film'' article on Atorthy


Early life

Atorthy's was born in Faridpur and his initial schooling started at Brahmo School, . He then studied variously at Duff School, Keshab Academy, City School and Brahma Boys Boarding and Day School, which were then under the ...
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Zinda Lash (1932 Film)
''Zinda Lash'' (The Living Corpse) is a 1932 Indian costume drama directed by Premankur Atorthy. The film was produced by New Theatres Ltd. Calcutta. The cast of the film included K. L. Saigal, Rattan Bai, Pahari Sanyal, Mahajabin, Nawab, Kumar and Radharani. The music direction was by R. C. Boral. B. N. Sircar started New Theatres Ltd. Calcutta in 1930 and produced his first film in Bengali, ''Dena Paona'' in 1931. In 1932 he produced films in Hindi where he introduced K. L. Saigal to Indian Cinema. The first was ''Mohabbat Ke Ansu'' and the second was ''Zinda Lash'' both directed by Premankur Atorthy. K. L. Saigal changed his name for his first three films and was billed as Saigal Kashmiri to prevent his family from finding out his profession. This film like his earlier ''Mohabbat Ke Ansu'' was not successful at the box office. Plot And Genre According to Jess Nevins, the film ''Zinda Lash'' (Resolute Laash) set several centuries earlier, is about a prince who gets possessed b ...
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Sudhar Prem
''Sudhar Prem'' (Sudha's Love) is a 1950 Indian Bengali film directed by Premankur Atorthy. Produced by New Theatres the music was composed by Pranab Dey. The cinematography was by Prabhat Ghosh and Prabhodh Das. The cast included Asit Baran, Manoranjan Bhattacharya, Lila Dasgupta, Sandhya Devi and Shyam Laha. Cast * Asit Baran Asit Baran (19 November 1913 – 27 November 1984) was an Indian actor, singer and theater personality. Early life Asit Baran was born as Asit Baran Mukherjee in 1913 in Kolkata, British India. His nickname was Kalo. He took up a job in the tele ... * Manoranjan Bhattacharya * Lila Dasgupta * Sandhya Devi * Shyam Laha * Haren Mukherjee * Naresh Mitra * Khagen Pathak * Haridhan Mukherjee * Kali Sarkar References External links * 1950 films Bengali-language Indian films 1950s Bengali-language films Films directed by Premankur Atorthy {{1950s-Bengali-film-stub ...
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Dikshul
''Dikshul'' is a 1943 Indian Bengali film directed by Premankur Atorthy. The film was produced by New Theatres Ltd, Calcutta. Its music direction was by Pankaj Mullick and the cinematographer was Rabi Dhar. The lyricist for the film was Kazi Nazrul Islam who was famous as the "Bidrohi Kavi" ("Rebel Poet"). The film marked the entry of actress and singer Binota Roy as a playback singer. The cast included Mihir Bhattacharya, Chhabi Biswas, Tulsi Chakraborty, Ashu Bose, Sailen Chowdhury, Harimohan Bose, and Radharani. Cast * Chhabi Biswas * Anjali Ray * Sailen Chowdhury * Renuka Ray * Radharani * Tulsi Chakraborty Tulsi Chakraborty (also Tulsi Chakrabarti, bn, তুলসী চক্রবর্তী; 3 March 1899 – 11 December 1961) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema in the 1940s and 50s. His most n ... * Mihir Bhattacharya * Ashu Bose * Harimohan Bose * Naresh Bose * Manorama * Ushabati References External links * ...
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Abatar (film)
''Abatar'' ("The Incarnation") also known as ''Avatar'' is a 1941 Indian Bengali mythological social drama film directed by Premankur Atorthy. The film was produced by Sree Bharat Lakshmi Pictures. The music of the film was composed by Himangshu Dutta, who is referred to as Surasagar Himangshu Dutta. He made use of Rabindra Sangeet in his compositions and helped familiarize S. D. Burman to its use in composing semi-classical songs. The cast included Durgadas Bannerjee, Ahindra Choudhury, Jyotsna Gupta, Tulsi Lahiri, Utpal Sen and Panna Devi. The film is a mythological rendering along with satire of modern society and rapid extension of generation through industrialization, economy and modern politics during second world war. The story of the film tells about King Indranath's misfortunes and the descent to earth of gods incarnated as humans. Plot Indranath's son is ill, Guru Omkarananda suggests he pray to the goddess Kamala. His son improves but bad luck follows Indranath; his ...
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Kalyani (1940 Film)
''Kalyani'' is a List of Bollywood films of 1940, 1940 Hindi social film directed by Premankur Atorthy. It was produced by Mansukh Pictures. The music direction was by H. C. Bali. The cast of the film included Rattan Bai, W. M. Khan, Ghulam Mohammed, Jamshedji and Mukhtar. Cast *Rattan Bai, Ratan Bai *W. M. Khan *Ghulam Mohomed *Jamshedji *Mukhtar *Sayed Ahmed *Jilloo, Zilloo *Kesar Songs Song list *"Aayi Aayi Raat Suhani Aayi" *"Aisa Geet Sunaoon Sajan" *"Dukh Ki Nadiya Jeevan Naiya" *"Hans Lo Hans Lo Jee Bhar Ke Hans Lo" *"Gar Saqi Chala Jaaye Piye Ja Piye Ja" *"Bebas Hai Man Ranj Na Jaye" *"Jeevan Hai Ujadi Phulwadi" *"Keh Rahi Hai Hame Who Ankh Sharmayi Hui" *"Mujhko Bhul Na Jana Pritam" References External links

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Dulhan (1938 Film)
''Dulhan'' (The Bride) is a 1938 social Hindi film directed by Premankur Atorthy. It was produced by the Imperial Film Company. The music direction was by Ram Gopal Pande. The film starred Rattan Bai, W. M. Khan, Ghulam Mohammed and Jilloobai. Cast *Rattan Bai Rattan Bai (July 15, 1890January 1, 1986) was an Indian actress and singer. She was the mother of actress Shobhna Samarth, grandmother of actresses Nutan and Tanuja, great-grandmother of actresses Kajol, Tanishaa Mukerji and actor Mohnish Bahl. ... * W. M. Khan * Ghulam Mohammed * Jilloobai References External links * 1938 films 1930s Hindi-language films Films directed by Premankur Atorthy Indian black-and-white films {{1930s-Hindi-film-stub ...
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Dhanwan (1937 Film)
''Dhanwan'' (Wealthy) also called ''Mazdoor Ki Beti'' is a 1937 Hindi social film. It was directed by Premankur Atorthy for Imperial Film Company. The film starred Rattan Bai, Hafisji, W. M. Khan, and Jamshedji. The music was composed by H. C. Bali. The film was loosely based on the story idea from Victor Hugo's ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame ''The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'' (french: Notre-Dame de Paris, translation=''Our Lady of Paris'', originally titled ''Notre-Dame de Paris. 1482'') is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. It focuses on the unfortunate story o ...''. Cast *Rattan Bai *Hafisji * W. M. Khan *Jamshedji Songs *"Ghar Se Bhoola Bhatka Musafir" *"Hamari Kaha Maano Babuji" *"Mohe Garwa Gaana Pada Babu" *"Gurbat Mein Zindagi Ka Koi Aasra Nahin" *"Raat Sooni Sajarya Pe Ho Devra" *"Jis Zaalim Se Yeh Aankh Ladi" *"Tere Pyaar Ne Loota Man Pyaare" *"Teri Bhakti Mein Bhagwan" References External links * 1937 films 1930s Hindi-language films ...
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Hind Mahila
''Hind Mahila'' also called ''Woman's Challenge'' is a 1936 Hindi social film directed by Premankur Atorthy. It was produced by Kolhapur Cinetone. Premankur Atorthy Moved from New Theatres and worked for Kohlapur Cinetone making Bhikharan and ''Hind Mahila'' for them before going to Imperial Film Company. The music direction was by H. C. Bali. The cast included Rattan Bai, Shahu Modak, Master Vithal Master or masters may refer to: Ranks or titles * Ascended master, a term used in the Theosophical religious tradition to refer to spiritually enlightened beings who in past incarnations were ordinary humans *Grandmaster (chess), National Master ..., and Hafisji. Cast *Rattan Bai *Shahu Modak *Master Vithal *Hafisji *Raja Pandit *Sudhabala Songs *"Basant Aayi Hai Muskarati" *"Aaj Bana Madak Sansar" *"Acharya Jo Sab Deshon Ka Raha" *"Bana De Beena Hai Bhagwan" *"Ise Hi kehte Hain Prem" *"Bhar Bhar Jaam Pila De Saaki" *"Kahin Karta Hoon Maat Kahin Khaata Hoon Laat" *"Saqi Mai e G ...
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Sarala (1936 Film)
''Sarla'' is a List of Bollywood films of 1936, 1936 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Premankur Atorthy. The film was produced by Imperial Film Company. The director of photography was Rustam Irani with music by H. C. Bali. It starred Rattan Bai, Kumar (actor), Kumar, Hafisji, Pramila, Anant Marathe and Ahindra Choudhury. Cast *Rattan Bai *Kumar (actor), Kumar *Hafisji *Pramila *Ahindra Choudhury *Anant Marathe *Baba Vyas *Asooji *Chemist *Jilloobai Songs *"Apna Hi Tujhko Vichar" *"Man Mein Udne Ko Kyun Soche" *"Hato Jao Hame Na Satao" *"Prabhu Tum Aao Daras Dikhao" *"Piya Ke Milne Ki Aas" *"Prabhu Mori Naiya Padi Majhdhar" *"Na Kisiki Ankh Ka Nur Hoon" *"Neha Barse Rhumjhum Rhumjhum" *"Gham-E-Dil Kis Se Kahoon" References External links

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Bhikharan
''Bhikharan'' (Beggar-Maid) also called ''Song of Life'', is a List of Bollywood films of 1935, 1935 Hindi melodrama film directed by Premankur Atorthy. The film was produced by Kolhapur Cinetone and starred Rattan Bai, Master Vinayak, Hafisji, Pramila, and Gundopant Walawalkar. The camera work was by V. B. Joshi. The music for the film was composed by H. C. Bali. Plot Madhavi (Rattan Bai) is married to Kedar (Hafisji). The rich Chandra (Pramila) enters their life and since Kedar wants to marry her, he asks Madhavi to leave. Chandra is in love with the artist Kumar (Master Vinayak), but is forced into marriage with Kedar. Madhavi takes to begging on the streets by singing. She meets Kumar and models as his muse. Kumar and Madhavi fall in love but Chandra enters their life and Madhavi has to leave again. This time she becomes a famous singing star. After several dramatic situations Kumar and Madhavi reunite and get married. Cast *Rattan Bai as Madhavi *Master Vinayak as Kumar *Haf ...
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Karwan-E-Hayat
''Karwan-E-Hayat'' is a 1935 Urdu/Hindi costume action-adventure film. The film is directed by Premankur Atorthy, with assistance by Hemchandra, for New Theatres Ltd. Calcutta; and it was produced by Lahore branch of New Theatres. The cast included K. L. Saigal, Rattan Bai, Pahari Sanyal, Rajkumari, Shyama Zutshi, Gul Hamid, Rajkumari, Molina, Shyama Zutshi, Siddiqi, Kapoor and Rana. The cinematographer was Krishna Gopal, with music composed by Mihir Kiran Bhattacharya and his brother Timir Baran Bhattacharya, with lyrics by Hakim Ahmad Shuja Pasha. The film, a costume drama, involved the Prince Pervez on the run from an arranged marriage to a princess, only to fall in love with her when they meet in unusual circumstances. Plot Pervez (K. L. Saigal), heir to the throne of Kascand flees from his kingdom when he finds that his mother (Shyama Zutshi) along with the Wazir (Gul Hamid), has arranged his marriage with the princess (Rajkumari) of Bijapore. Tikkim, wants to marry the pri ...
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