Rajrani Meera
| Rajrani Meera | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | R. C. Boral |
Production company | New Theatres |
Release date | 1933 |
Running time | 151 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Rajrani Meera (Rajrani Mira) is a
R. C. Boral. The film was a bilingual, made in Bengali as Meerabai and directed by Hiren Bose and Basanta Chatterjee.[3] The film starred Durga Khote, Prithviraj Kapoor, K. L. Saigal, Pahari Sanyal, Molina Devi and Indubala.[4] K. L. Saigal had a small part that of a devotee in the film with Prithviraj Kapoor playing the male protagonist role.[5][6] The film made Prithviraj Kapoor who played the role of the King of Mewar, Mirabai's husband, a big star and is cited as one of his career's best films.[7][8]
The story revolves around the sixteenth-century saint-poet
Lord Krishna, finally renouncing her family and palace to wander as a mendicant, writing bhakti
poetry.
Plot
Meera (
bhajans
(sacred songs) composed by her. Her brother-in-law tries to have her killed many times, but fails. She finally renounces her life in the palace and wanders from place to place singing devotional songs.
Cast
- Durga Khote as Mira Rani
- Prithviraj Kapoor as King of Mewar, Rana Kumbha
- K. L. Saigal
- Pahari Sanyal as Chand Batta
- Molina Devi as Sunanda
- Indubala as Charani
- Kamala Devi
- Ansari
- Khatoon
- Sankatha Prasad
- Siddiqui
Mirabai remakes
The devotional films had many male saints to focus on, but the only female saint-poet who caught the interest of the film-makers was Meera bai.[3] Several films have been made in India on the subject of Meera bai since the time of silent era. In 1921 itself there were two, Kanjibhai Rathod's Meerabai (1921) and Ramnik Desai's Meerabai (1921). In 1933 was the Hindi|Bengali Rajrani Meera/Meerabai.
The other popular film was M. S. Subbalakshmi.[9] Many prominent film directors like Kidar Sharma, Nanabhai Bhatt and Gulzar made films on the story of Meera bai.[10]
Soundtrack
Track listing
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Aiso Janma Nahin Baar Baar Piya" |
| 2 | "Aao Ae Bandhu Daya Nidhan" |
| 3 | "Bansi Bole Jaago Jaago Ab Mat Sona Bhai" |
| 4 | "Baso More Nainan Mein Nandlal" |
| 5 | "Chaako Raakho Jee Girdhar Lal" |
| 6 | "Chandra Kala Sis Wet Raat Thi" |
| 7 | "Chitnandan Bilmai Bhadra Ne Gheri Maiyi" |
| 8 | "Dukh Hi Pranon Ka Pyara Hai" |
| 9 | "Hari Darshan Ko Parshan Payi" |
| 10 | "Mere Janam Maran Ke Sathi" |
| 11 | "Mere To Girdhar Gopal Dusra Na Koye" |
| 12 | "Kholo Duar Maharaj Manmandir Ke" |
| 13 | "Naina Lalchavat Jiyara Udasi Shyamal Ban Mein Baaje" |
| 14 | "Piya Milan Ki Aas Miti Nahin" |
| 15 | "Piya Milan Vat Hetu Kamini" |
| 16 | "Prabhuji Is Bandhigar Se Nikaaro" |
| 17 | "Pratigya Kyun Tu Kare" |
| 18 | "Tumhre Kara Sab Such Chhodya" |
| 19 | "Suni Main Hari Awan Ki Awaaz" |
References
- ISBN 9788179910665. Retrieved 1 September 2014.)
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{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ ISBN 9781134062546. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ "Rajrani Meera 1933". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ISBN 9788185002644. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ISBN 9780143414063.
- ISBN 9789381398029. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ISBN 9788174363480.)
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ISBN 978-1-4008-2685-8. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ISBN 9780791483855. Retrieved 1 September 2014.)
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External links
- Rajrani Meera at IMDb
- Rajrani Meera (1933) on indiancine.ma
