Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (film)
| Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Vijay Bhatt |
| Written by | Pandit Girish |
| Screenplay by | Dhruva Chatterjee |
| Story by | Pandit Girish |
| Produced by | Vijay Bhatt |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | V. N. Reddy |
| Edited by | Pratap Dave |
| Music by | R. C. Boral |
Production company | Prakash Pictures |
| Distributed by | Prakash Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is a
R. C. Boral, with lyrics by Bharat Vyas.[5] The director of photography was V. N. Reddy. Bharat Bhushan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.[6] Asha Parekh, having started her career as a child artist in 1952, and who went on to become a famous actress, was cast in a small role in this film.[7] The starcast included Bharat Bhushan, Durga Khote, Ameeta, Asha Parekh, Ram Mohan, Madan Puri, Kanhaiyalal and B.M. Vyas.[8]
The film was about the 15th century "medieval
Vaishnav poet saint" and social reformer of Bengal, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, whom many considered an Avatar of Krishna.[9][10]
He was himself a Krishna devotee who is revered and worshipped even today.
Plot
Born under a
Ishvara Puri. He soon develops complete devotion to Krishna and starts chanting and singing his praises. His Radha and Krishna Bhakti (devotion) songs attract people from all walks of life. He takes renunciation and shaves his head. He settles in Puri
, concentrating on his Bhakti and disappears while singing a bhajan. Dhananjay Bhattacharya sang in a wonderful and rich voice "Hari Hari Bol, Mukund Madhav Govind Bol".
Cast
- Durga Khote
- Bharat Bhushan as Vishvambhar Mishra / Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
- Ameeta
- Kanhaiyalal
- Madan Puri
- B. M. Vyas
- Krishna Kumari
- Sulochana Chatterji
- Umakant
Awards
Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Bharat Bhushan[6][11]
Soundtrack
The music was directed by
Talat Mehmood, Binota Chakraborty, Dhananjay Bhattacharya.[12]
Songlist
| # | Title | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Preetmaye Sansar Pyare" | Talat Mehmood
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| 2 | "Sar Pe Gagariya Tirchi Najariya" | Lata Mangeshkar and chorus |
| 3 | "Woh Gokul Ka Gwala Tha" | Dhananjay Bhattacharya, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 4 | "Teri Preet Samajh Na Aaye" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 5 | "Kya Ho Gaya Kya Mujhe Ho Gaya" | Talat Mehmood and chorus |
| 6 | "Band Huye Sawan Dwar Sabhi" | Dhananjay Bhattacharya |
| 7 | "Deen Bandhu Bhaav Sindhu Taarak" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 8 | "Gokul Ke Is Raas Ko Karne Chaknachur" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
| 9 | "Kajrare Naina Chhup Chhup Ghaat Kare" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 10 | "Baaje Muraliyaa Baaje, Sapane Hue Saanche" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 11 | "Gokul Gaon Kadamb Ki Chhaon" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 12 | "Nimaayi Chand Gore Chand" | Binota Chakraborty |
| 13 | "Hari Hari Bol Mukund Madhav" | Dhananjay Bhattacharya |
| 14 | "Kanha Kanha Poonam Ki Raat Hai" | Asha Bhosle |
| 15 | "Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya Kahan Gaya Woh Vachan" |
References
- ProQuest 517909892.
- ProQuest 739284088.
- ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Pathak, Pauravi. "Vijay Bhatt-Spotlight". www.vijaybhatt.ne. Pauravi Pathak. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu". Lyricsbogie.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Asha Parekh". Mediabang.org. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu". Alan Goble. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ISBN 978-93-81398-02-9. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Vijay Bhatt". Pauravi Pathak. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "1954 Filmfare Awards". Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Song-Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu". Muvyz, Inc. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
External links
- Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1954) at IMDb
