''Liludi Dharati'' () is a 1968
Gujarati
Gujarati may refer to:
* something of, from, or related to Gujarat, a state of India
* Gujarati people, the major ethnic group of Gujarat
* Gujarati language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by them
* Gujarati languages, the Western Indo-Aryan sub ...
social drama film directed by Vallabh Choksi.
It stars
Daizy Irani, Mahesh Desai, Kala Shah, Champshibhai Nagda, Upendra Kumar, Kishore Bhatt, Narahari Jani, Vina Prabhu, Vanalata Mehta. The film was adapted from Gujarati writer
Chunilal Madia
Chunilal Madia (12 August 1922 – 29 December 1968) was a Gujarati author from Gujarat, India, primarily known for his novels and short stories set in rural Saurashtra. Recipients of several awards, he is considered one of the leading writers of ...
's novel of the
same name. It was the first
ORWO colour film of Gujarati cinema.
Plot
The film follows a love story of Gobar and Santu, and is set in a rural background. It depicts the struggle of negative influence among characters and their corrupted desires. Antagonists such as Mandal and Shardul inject doubt in the lives of the couple. An unexpected twist comes in the form of the death of Gobar, which leads to Santu's loss of mental balance. After the death of Gobar, the family encounters financial stress. As a result, Santu and her sister-in-law turn to farming. Gobar's brother returns and joins the ploughing.
Cast
*
Daizy Irani
* Mahesh Desai, Kala Shah
* Champshibhai Nagda
* Upendra Kumar
* Kishore Bhatt
* Narahari Jani
* Vina Prabhu
* Vanalata Mehta
Production
The film was adapted from Gujarati writer
Chunilal Madia
Chunilal Madia (12 August 1922 – 29 December 1968) was a Gujarati author from Gujarat, India, primarily known for his novels and short stories set in rural Saurashtra. Recipients of several awards, he is considered one of the leading writers of ...
's novel of the
same name.
The screenplay was written by Manu Desai and dialogues were written by Jitubhai Mehta.
Soundtrack
Home video
The film was released on DVD by
Moser Baer
Moser Baer was an Indian multinational manufacturer of optical discs, storage devices, CDs, DVDs, based in New Delhi. The company was present in over 100 countries, serviced through 15 marketing offices and representatives, and had tie-ups ...
.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 0318399
Films set in Gujarat
Films shot in Gujarat
Indian drama films
1960s Gujarati-language films