Prabhat Film CompanyPrabhat Film Company (popularly known as Prabhat Films) was an Indian film production company and studio facility founded in 1929 in Kolhapur. It was established by filmmaker V. Shantaram, along with Vishnupant Govind Damle, Keshav Rao Dhaibar, S. Fatelal, and S. V. Kulkarni. The company gained prominence during the transition from silent films to talkies and was recognised for its technical excellence and socially conscious storytelling.
Baburao PendharkarBaburao Pendharkar (22 June 1896 – 3 November 1967), was an Indian actor, director, film producer and writer.
V. ShantaramV. Shantaram (born Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre; Marathi:; 18 November 1901 – 30 October 1990), also known as Shantaram Bapu, was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and editor known for his work in Hindi and Marathi films. Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Indian cinema, he was known for his socially conscious films, innovative filmmaking techniques and experimentation with colour, sound and cinematography.
Netaji Palkar (film)Netaji Palkar is a 1927 Indian biopic historical silent film directed by V. Shantaram. Kaishavrao Dhaiber who was an apprentice with Damle, co-directed the film. He was to become the chief cinematographer for Shantaram in his later films. Made under the Maharashtra Film Company, Kolhapur, it was the first film directed by Shantaram. The director of photography was S. Fattelal and the cast included Ansuya, Balasaheb Yadav, Ganpat Bakre and Zunzarrao Pawar.
ShivajiChhatrapati of the Marathas from 1674 to 1680Shivaji I (Shivaji Shahaji Bhonsale, Marathi pronunciation:; c. 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680) was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle dynasty. Shivaji inherited a fiefdom (Marathi: Jagir) from his father who served as a retainer for the Sultanate of Bijapur, which later formed the genesis of the Maratha Kingdom. In 1674, he was formally crowned the Chhatrapati of his realm at Raigad Fort.
Silent filmMotion pictures without synchronized recorded soundRani SahebaRani Saheba (My Queen) also called Bazarbattu is a 1930 Indian silent film. It is cited as the first children's film made in India. The film was co-directed by V. Shantaram and Keshavrao Dhaiber. The cinematographers were S. Fattelal and Vishnupant Govind Damle and the cast included Keshavrao Dhaiber, Baburao Pendharkar, V. Shantaram and Anant Apte.Sinhagad (1933 film)Sinhagad is a 1933 Marathi film directed by V. Shantaram. The production company was Prabhat Film Company. The story was based on Hari Narayan Apte's literary classic novel "Gad Ala Pan Sinha Gela" (I Won The Fort But Lost A Lion). Apte was a famous Marathi novelist of the early twentieth century. The story's screenplay and dialogue were written by Narayan Hari Apte. The cinematographers were V. Avadhoot and Keshavrao Dhaiber.
List of Hindi films of 1930A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1930: A-BC-DE-HI-OP-RST-ZReferencesExternal linksBollywood films of 1930 at IMDbChandrasena (1931 film)Chandrasena is a 1931 Indian silent film directed by V. Shantaram and Keshavrao Dhaiber. The director of photography was Keshavrao Dhaiber. Produced under the banner of Prabhat Film Company, the film brought the company into the "frontline" of film makers. The cast included Lila, "alias" Lilavati Pendharkar, who was making her debut with this film, with Kamla, Gulabbai and G. R. Mane. The film's story involved an episode from the epic Ramayana.
Marathi peopleThe Marathi people () or Marathis are an Indo-Aryanethnolinguistic group who are native to Maharashtra in western India. They natively speak Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language. Maharashtra was formed as a Marathi-speaking state of India on 1 May 1960, as part of a nationwide linguistic reorganisation of the Indian states.
SinhagadSinhagad (also known as the Lion's Fort) is an ancient hill fortress located at around 28 kilometres southwest of Pune, India. Previously known as Kondhana, the fort has been the site of many battles, most notably the Battle of Sinhagad in 1670.This is the highest peaks of Pune. The fort is a popular weekend destination for the residents of Pune. A road directly leads up to the summit of the fort.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.