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Chandra Mohan (1905–1949)
Chandra Mohan (24 July 1906 – 2 April 1949) was an Indian actor, known for his work in Hindi cinema in the 1930s and 1940s. He became known for his villainous roles in a number of critical and commercial successes. Life and career Born in Narsinghpur in Madhya Pradesh, he was known for his large grey eyes, voice modulation and dialogue delivery. His eyes form the opening sequence in V. Shantaram's 1934 film ''Amrit Manthan'', which was also his film debut. It was the first film made in the newly established Prabhat Films studio, and made both in Hindi and Marathi. Mohan received acclaim for his role as Rajguru and went on to establish himself as a noted villain of the time. Mohan later appeared as Emperor Jehangir in Sohrab Modi's '' Pukar'', as Randhir Singh in Mehboob Khan's ''Humayun'' and as Seth Laxmidas, in Mehboob Khan's ''Roti''. One of his last appearances was in Ramesh Saigal's 1948 film ''Shaheed''. As Rai Bahadur Dwarka Nath, he played father to Ram, who was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narsinghpur
Narsinghpur is a city in Madhya Pradesh in central India. It comes under Jabalpur division. Narsinghpur has a large temple dedicated to Lord Narsingh As of 2001, Narsinghpur is the most literate district of the state. History Prehistory The earliest signs of human life in Narsinghpur were found recently in the caves of Vinaiki village which lies on the banks of Shakkar river (tributary of Narmada), in the hinterlands of Kareli Forest Zone (a part of Satpura reserve) in Narsinghpur. Most of the villagers are Gonds and they knew about the paintings for a long time. Locals call the rock paintings found in their village by the name 'Putra Putariya' (पुतरा पुतरिया).The actual age of the rock paintings is not yet determined. Analysis by the Department of Archaeology is awaited. The axe, bow and arrows, and swords can be seen in the pictures. The rock paintings depict humans riding and playing with horses and elephants. Humans are also seen hunting ani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaheed (1948 Film)
''Shaheed'' ( hi, शहीद, "The Martyr") is a 1948 Bollywood Indian romance film, written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It starred Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Chandra Mohan, and Leela Chitnis. It had music by Ghulam Haider. Shaheed was the highest grossing Indian movie of 1948. This was actor Chandra Mohan's last screen appearance. He had earlier appeared in '' Pukar'', directed by Sohrab Modi, ''Humayun'' and ''Roti'', both directed by Mehboob Khan, and '' Stree'', directed by V. Shantaram. Plot Circa 1940s India, a young freedom fighter Ram ilip Kumarfaces opposition from his own father Raibahadur Dwarakadas handra Mohanas well as an ambitious police officer Vinod am Singh who is also his rival for affection of a mutual childhood sweetheart Sheila amini Kaushal Cast * Dilip Kumar as Ram * Kamini Kaushal as Sheela * Chandra Mohan as Rai Bahadur Dwarkadas * Leela Chitnis as Mrs. Dwarkadas * V. H. Desai as He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raunaq
''Raunaq'' is a 1944 Bollywood film directed by Dwarka Khosla and starring Chandraprabha, Noor Mohammad Charlie (billed as Charlie), Chandra Mohan, Motilal and Subarnalata Subarnalata. It was released in 1944 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in Nor .... Music #"Duniya Kisi Ko Haye Majbur Na Kare" - Hamida Banu #"Ghunghat Me Haule Haule Bole Dulhan" - N/A #"Hum Dil Ko Lutaate Hai" - Hamida Banu #"Teri Na Me Kuch Nihan Hai" - N/A #"Aye Dard Itna Badh Jaa" - N/A #"Ek Kahar Barpa Karta Hai" - Charlie #"O Saawariya Na Tarsa" - N/A #"Wah Sapne Jo Mann Bhaye" - Srimati Ghosh #"Ye Kaisi Ladaai" - N/A #"Zara Bansi Baja" - Srimati Ghosh References External links * 1944 films 1940s Hindi-language films Films scored by C. Ramchandra Indian black-and-white films {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumtaz Mahal (film)
''Mumtaz Mahal ''is a 1944 Indian Hindi-language historical epic film, directed by Kidar Nath Sharma and starring Khursheed Bano and Chandra Mohan. Madhubala also stars, in one of her earliest pictures. The film opened to negative reviews due to its distortion of history, but became a commercial success, and the sixth highest grossing Indian film of 1944. Plot ''Mumtaz Mahal'' showcases the love story of Mughal emperor Shah Jehan and his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal, and the former's efforts to create Taj Mahal for housing the tomb of Mahal after her death. Cast *Khursheed Bano as Mumtaz Mahal * Chandra Mohan as Shah Jehan *Madhubala as Jahanara Begum (Credited as "Baby Mumtaz) *Kajjan as Noor Jehan * Rajendra as Lala Yacoob Production ''Mumtaz Mahal'' was Madhubala's second film after '' Basant'' (1942). It was also her first of the five films she made under Ranjit Movietone as a child artist. Soundtrack Release Critical reception ''Mumtaz Mahal'' opened to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taqdeer (1943 Film)
''Taqdeer '' (Destiny, Fate) is a 1943 Indian Hindi language comedy film. It was directed by Mehboob Khan under his Mehboob Productions banner. The star cast included a young Nargis in her first lead role along with Motilal, Chandra Mohan, Charlie, Jilloobai and Kayam Ali. Written by Ghulam Mohammed, the screenplay and dialogue were by Agha Jani Kashmiri. Its music was composed by Rafiq Ghaznavi and the lyrics credited to Meharul Qadri. The story is a romantic comedy based on the lost and found formula set against an entertaining backdrop. It was the ninth-highest-grossing Indian film of 1943. Cast * Motilal as Babu * Chandramohan as Judge Jumnaprasad * Charlie as Seth *Nargis as Shyama * Jilloobai as Judge's wife *Kayamali *Ansari as Stage actor *Laddan *Maheshar Shirazi Story Badriprasad (Charlie) a widower, is in the theatre business and is staging a play at a fair (the Kumbh Mela). His manager Ghanshyam, tells him that Pappu, Badriprasad's young son, is lost. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakuntala (1943 Film)
''Shakuntala'' is a 1943 costume drama film based on the Mahabharat episode of Shakuntala, directed by V. Shantaram. It was the first film made under the newly formed Rajkamal Kalamandir banner that Shantaram had started. It was the first film to be shown commercially in US. Adapted from the Shakuntala of Kalidas the screenplay was by Diwan Sharar. Music was composed by Vasant Desai with lyrics by Diwan Sharar and Ratan Piya. The cinematatography was by V. Avadhoot and the film starred Kumar Ganesh, Jayashree, Chandra Mohan, Ameena, Shantaram, Zohra and Nana Palsikar. Shakuntala was an adaptation of Kālidāsa's Sanskrit drama ''Abhijñānaśākuntalam'' (Of Shakuntala who is recognized by a token) and appreciated "worldwide". The film initially sticks to the traditional version of Kalidas in the representation of Shakuntala, but later follows a "transformation" in the form of "empowerment of women" in Shakuntala's role, which is attributed to a critique of the play by Bank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nauker (1943 Film)
''Naukar'' is a 1943 Indian Bollywood film directed by Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and starring Chandra Mohan, Noor Jehan and Shobhna Samarth. It was the fifth-highest-grossing Indian film of 1943. Cast This is the list of actors and actresses in this film. * Chandra Mohan as Fazlu * Noor Jehan * Mirza Musharraf * Shobhna Samarth as Nargis * Balwant Singh as Salim, son of Fazlu * Yakub as Sadiq Film crew Film musical score was by Rafiq Ghaznavi and Shanti Kumar. Film song lyrics were by Akhtar Sheerani Akhtar Shirani (born Muhammad Dawood Khan; 4 May 1905 – 9 September 1948; also spelled Sheerani or Sherani), was an Urdu poet. He is considered to be one of the leading romantic poets of Urdu language. Early life and career Akhtar Shairan ..., Munshi Shams and Nazim Panipati. References External links * 1943 films 1940s Hindi-language films Indian drama films Indian black-and-white films 1943 drama films Hindi-language drama films Saadat Hasan Manto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apna Ghar
''Apna Ghar'' is a Bollywood film. It was released in 1942. Cast *Shanta Apte Shanta Apte (1916–1964) was an Indian actress-singer who worked in Marathi and Hindi cinema. Renowned for her roles in films like ''Duniya Na Mane/Kunku'' (1937) and '' Amar Jyoti'' (1936) under the Prabhat Films banner, she was active in In ... *Mahesh Kaul * Chandra Mohan References External links * 1942 films 1940s Hindi-language films Indian black-and-white films {{1940s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharosa (1940 Film)
''Bharosa'' (Trust) is a 1940 Hindi/Urdu social melodrama film produced and directed by Sohrab Modi. Made under the Minerva Movietone banner, the story and lyrics were by Lalchand Bismil, with cinematography by Y. D. Sarpotdar. The music was composed by G. P. Kapoor, and the cast included Chandra Mohan, Sardar Akhtar, Mazhar Khan, Sheela, Maya Devi and Eruch Tarapore. The film revolves around an incestuous relationship that develops unwittingly between a brother and sister. The theme was "considered to be quite revolutionary" with a "daring" "thematic climax". Plot Gyan ( Mazhar Khan) and Rasik ( Chandra Mohan) are good friends and when Gyan has to go to Africa for work, he leaves his wife Shobha (Sardar Akhtar) in care of Rasik and his wife Rambha (Maya Devi). Rasik has always liked Shobha but kept silent about it. Rambha goes to her parents' home, leaving Rasik and Shobha alone in the house. Rasik gives in to his feelings with Shobha being a willing participant. Soon Shobha g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geeta (1940 Film)
''Geeta '' is a Bollywood film directed by Parshwanath Yeshwant Altekar and starring Chandra Mohan, Durga Khote and Anant Marathe. It was released in 1940. The film produced under the Circo Productions banner was a bilingual made in Hindi and Marathi. The story was written by Minoo Katrak who in later films was to become a renowned sound recordist. The cinematographer was Gordhanbhai Patel and the film's music was composed by Datta Koregaonkar. It's dialogues and song lyrics were by S. K. Kallah with screenplay by Altekar. The rest of the cast included Trilok Kapoor, Ashalata, Vatsala Kumtekar and Baby Suman. The film starred Durga Khote and Chandra Mohan in the same film for the second time. They had earlier acted in ''Amar Jyoti'' (1936) but not opposite each other. Chandra Mohan was cast in a double role in this film, playing the role of father and older son. The story involves a restless man, whose hardships and needs make him leave his virtuous wife. Taking his young son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amar Jyoti
''Amar Jyoti'' (Eternal Flame) is a 1936 Hindi social, action adventure, drama film directed by V. Shantaram. Produced by Prabhat Film Company and cited as a "noteworthy" film along with Shantaram's earlier ''Amrit Manthan'' (1934), the film had actress Durga Khote performing one of her most "memorable" roles. K. Narayan Kale wrote the story with dialogues by Narottam Vyas. The music was composed by Master Krishnarao. The director of photography was V. Avadhoot, and the cast included Durga Khote, Chandra Mohan, Shanta Apte, Nandrekar, Vasanti and Narayan Kale. The film was about a "rebellious female pirate". The story's social relevance in the form of a costume action adventure involved a queen who becomes a pirate when she faces extreme "patriarchal laws" and is denied custody of her son. Plot Saudamini (Durga Khote) is denied custody of her son by the Queen (Karuna Devi) and the tyrannical Minister of Justice Durjaya ( Chandra Mohan) after she separates from her husband. Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharmatma (1935 Film)
''Dharmatma'' (The Holy Soul) is a 1935 Hindi social devotional biopic directed by V. Shantaram. The film was a bilingual made in Marathi and Hindi. This was the only devotional film directed by Shantaram, though he had made several mythological films. The story and screenplay were by K. Narayan Kale and the music was composed by Master Krishnarao. The cast included Bal Gandharva in his debut role and Chandra Mohan as the villain, with Master Chhotu, K. Narayan Kale, Ratnaprabha, Vasanti and Hari Pandit. The film is about the "legendary" Marathi religious poet and scholar Sant Eknath (1533–99), author of a variation of the Bhagavata Purana called Eknathi Bhagvata, numerous abhangs and the bharuda form of solo performances. The story revolves around his teachings regarding social injustices concerning untouchability, equality and humanity. Plot Eknath (Bal Gandharva) concentrates on giving charitable and caring help to people especially those of the untouchable caste. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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