''Adhuri Kahani'' (The Unfinished Tale) is an Indian film directed by Chaturbuj Doshi released in
1939
This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history.
Events
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January
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** Third Reich
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. The cast includes
Durga Khote
Durga Khote (14 January 1905 − 22 September 1991) was an Indian actress, beginning as one of the foremost leading ladies of her times, she remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre, for over 50 years, starring in around ...
,
Prithviraj Kapoor
Prithviraj Kapoor (born Prithvinath Kapoor; 3 November 1906 – 29 May 1972) was an Indian actor who is also considered to be one of the founding figures of Hindi cinema. He was associated with IPTA as one of its founding members and establish ...
, Rose, Keshavrao Date, Ila Devi,
Ishwarlal
Ishwarlal was a Bollywood Hindi actor, director and producer, active from 1930 to 1966. He was born 9 October 1911 at Waghania, Bombay Presidency, British India as Hariprashad Joshi. He died on 22 January 1969 in Bombay (Mumbai), India aged 57 ...
, Meerabai, Yakub, Khatoon, Mirza Musharraf, T. Zaidi.
The film also had
Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari (born Mahjabeen Bano; 1 August 1933 – 31 March 1972) was an Indian actress and poet, who worked in Hindi films. Popularly known as ''The Tragedy Queen'', she was active between 1939 and 1972. Kumari is widely considered one of ...
as a child artist, Kumari was not rechristened as a baby meena then.
Plot
The educated and liberal Harbala (Khote) is oppressed by her conservative husband Seth Gopaldas (Date). Determined that her children Somnath (Kapoor) and Neelam (Rose) shall lead freer lives, she is frustrated by Gopaldas' authoritarian traditionalism and commits suicide. Neelam and Somanth, haunted by guilt, join her in death. The film leaves open the possibility that in the future a less oppressive society will be achieved: literally translated, the title means 'The Unfinished Tale'.
Cast
* Keshavrao Date as Seth Gopaldas
*
Durga Khote
Durga Khote (14 January 1905 − 22 September 1991) was an Indian actress, beginning as one of the foremost leading ladies of her times, she remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre, for over 50 years, starring in around ...
as Harbala
*
Rose Musleah as Neelam
*
Prithviraj Kapoor
Prithviraj Kapoor (born Prithvinath Kapoor; 3 November 1906 – 29 May 1972) was an Indian actor who is also considered to be one of the founding figures of Hindi cinema. He was associated with IPTA as one of its founding members and establish ...
as Somnath
* Mirza Musharraf
*
Ishwarlal
Ishwarlal was a Bollywood Hindi actor, director and producer, active from 1930 to 1966. He was born 9 October 1911 at Waghania, Bombay Presidency, British India as Hariprashad Joshi. He died on 22 January 1969 in Bombay (Mumbai), India aged 57 ...
* Ila Devi
*
Yakub
* Meerabai
*
Baby Mahjabeen
* T. Zaidi
Songs
Music is by Jnan Dutt. The film featured eleven songs.
1- "Aao Laalan Aao Ma Ki Godi Aao"
2- "Bhai Mori Laaj Bairan Bhai Aaj Piya Pardes Sidhaare"
3- "Chaandni Khili Hui Mast Fiza Mein Mand Mahak Hai"
4- "Chhal Bal Kar Ke Chitwan Bhar Ke"
5- "Jeevan Ki Daali Pe Do Panchhi"
6- "Jhoom Rahi Daal Daal Jhool Rahe Patte"
7- "Maiya Soona Mandir Tera Dhoop Nahin Hai"
8- "Meri Chatak Matak Ki Chundri"
9- "Sajeela Chhabila Chhaila"
10- "Shubha Ghadi Sahab Ghar Aaye Jee"
11- "So Ja Lalna So Ja Maa Ki Godi Hai Ghar Tera"
References
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1939 films
1930s Hindi-language films