Rajkamal Kalamandir was a noted film production company and studio in Mumbai. It was established by

V. Shantaram Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre (18 November 1901 – 30 October 1990), referred to as V. Shantaram or Shantaram Bapu, was an Indian filmmaker, film producer, and actor known for his work in Hindi and Marathi films. He is most known for films such ...

in 1942, after he left

Prabhat Films 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, toward ...

. The studio produced films both in Hindi and Marathi, and it was best known for '' Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani'' (1946), ''

Amar Bhoopali ''Amar Bhoopali'' (English: ''The Immortal Song'', French: ''Le Chant Immortel'') is a 1951 Indian film, produced and directed by V. Shantaram and written by Vishram Bedekar. It is a true story about a simple cow herder who has an innate gift o ...

'' (1951), ''

Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje ''Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje'' () is a 1955 Indian Hindi-language dance film directed by V. Shantaram. It stars Shantaram's wife Sandhya and dancer Gopi Krishna in lead roles. One of the earlier Technicolor films made in India, the film won t ...

'' (1955), ''

Do Aankhen Barah Haath ''Do Aankhen Barah Haath'' () is a 1957 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by V. Shantaram, who also starred. It is considered to be one of the classics of Hindi cinema and is based on humanistic psychology. It won a Silver Bear at the ...

'' (1957), ''

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 wi ...

'' (1959) and '' Pinjra'' (1972). In its heyday, Rajkamal was one of the most sophisticated studios of the country.

History

Prabhat Films was founded in Kolhapur, in 1929, towards the end of the silent films' era, by the V. Shantaram and V.G. Damle. The studio later shifted to Pune; here Shantaram directed notable films ''

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'' (1934) and ''

Kunku ''Kunku'' (Marathi title) is a 1937 Marathi classic social drama film directed by V. Shantaram, and based on the novel, ''Na Patnari Goshta'' by Narayan Hari Apte, who also wrote film's screenplay. The film was simultaneously shot and relea ...

'' (''

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'', Hindi) in 1937. However, he parted ways in 1942, when bought the premises of

Wadia Movietone Wadia Movietone was a noted Indian film production company and studio based in Mumbai, established in 1933 by Wadia brothers J. B. H. Wadia and Homi Wadia. It was most known for stunt, fantasy and mythological films, including ''Hunterwali'' (1 ...

in Mumbai. Wadia Movietone was established in 1933 by the Wadia brothers

J. B. H. Wadia Jamshed Boman Homi Wadia (13 September 1901 – 4 January 1986), commonly referred to as J. B. H. Wadia, was a prominent Bollywood movie director, screenwriter, producer and founder of Wadia Movietone Studio. He was born in prominent Parsi famil ...

and

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, who were most known for ''

Hunterwali ''Hunterwali'' () is a 1935 Indian Hindi-language action film by the Wadia Movietone company of Bombay (now Mumbai), featuring Fearless Nadia as the heroine. A story of a princess who fights injustice as the masked crusader Hunterwali (lit. "lad ...

'' (1935). The studio released its debut feature film, ''

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'' in 1943, which was followed by films such as '' Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani'' (1946), ''

'' (1955), ''

'' (1957) and ''

'' (1959), as well as ''

'' (1951) and '' Pinjra'' (1972) in Marathi.

Filmography

* ''

'' (1943) * '' Parbat Pe Apna Dera'' (1944) * '' Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani'' (1946) * ''

Lokshahir Ram Joshi ''Lokshahir Ram Joshi'' (People's Poet Ram Joshi) also called ''Matawala Shair Ram Joshi'' in Hindi, is a 1947 Marathi biopic film of the poet Ram Joshi, written by G. D. Madgulkar, directed by Baburao Painter and co-directed by V. Shantaram. ...

'' (1947) * ''

Apna Desh ''Apna Desh'' () is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language action drama film, produced by A.V. Subramaniam and T.M.Kittu and directed by Jambu. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Om Prakash, Jagdeep, Mukkamala, Madan Puri and the credited Roja Ramani, ...

'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1950) * ''

'' (1951) * ''

Parchhain ''Parchhain'' (Shadow) is a 1952 Hindi romantic melodrama film directed by V. Shantaram. The production company was Rajkamal Kalamandir. The story and dialogue were by Shams Lakhnavi, with cinematography by G. Balakrishna. Music direction was by ...

'' (1952) * ''

Teen Batti Char Raasta ''Teen Batti Char Raasta'' () is a 1953 Hindi-language comedy drama film on national integration directed by V. Shantaram. The film was made under the Rajkamal Kalamandir banner and produced by Shantaram. The story and dialogue were by Diwan Sh ...

'' (1953) * '' Surang'' (1953) * '' Subah Ka Tara'' (1954) * ''

'' (1955) * ''

Toofan Aur Deeya ''Toofan Aur Deeya (Storm and Lamp)'' is a List of Bollywood films of 1956, 1956 Bollywood film directed by Prabhat Kumar and starring Satish Vyas, Nanda (actress), Nanda, Rajendra Kumar, Vatsala Deshmukh, Shanta Kumari, Krishna Kumar, Keshavrao ...

'' (1956) * '' Do Ankhen Barah Haath'' (1958) * ''

'' (1959) * '' Stree'' (1961) * '' Sehra'' (1963) * '' Geet Gaya Patharon Ne'' (1964) * ''

Ladki Sahyadri Ki ''Ladki Sahyadri Ki'' (Girl From Sahyadri) is a 1966 Hindi social drama film directed by V. Shantaram. Also called ''Iye Marathichiye Nagari'' (The Land of Maharashtra) in Marathi, it was a bilingual for V. Shantaram productions under the Rajka ...

'' (1966) * ''

Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti ''Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti'' () is a 1967 Hindi-language drama film, produced & directed by V. Shantaram under Rajkamal Kalamandir banner. The film starred Jeetendra, Mumtaz, Akashdeep, Vaishali in lead roles and music composed by Satish Bhatia. ...

'' (1967) * ''

Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli '' Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli'' () is a 1971 Bollywood romance film directed by V. Shantaram, with Sandhya and Abhijeet as leads, along with Vatsala Deshmukh and Dina Pathak. This was the first Indian film for which all songs were recor ...

'' (1971) * '' Pinjra'' (1972) * '' Jhanjhaar'' (1987)

References

Bibliography

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