V. Shantaram

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V. Shantaram
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Born Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre
(1901-11-18)November 18, 1901
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, British India
Died October 30, 1990(1990-10-30) (aged 88)
Mumbai, India
Occupation Film director, producer, actor, screenwriter
Years active 1921-1987 [1]
Religion Marathi Jain father, Hindu mother.[2]
Awards Best Director
1957 Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje
Best Film
1958 Do Aankhen Barah Haath
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
1985
Padma Vibhushan
1992

Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre[2] (18 November 1901 – 30 October 1990) referred to as V. Shantaram was an Indian filmmaker, film producer and actor. He is most known for his films like Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Amar Bhoopali (1951), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955), Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957), Navrang (1959), Duniya Na Mane (1937), Pinjra (1972), Chani, Iye Marathiche Nagari and Zunj.

He directed his first film, "Netaji Palkar" in 1927. In 1929, he founded the Prabhat Film Company along with Vishnupant Damle, K.R. Dhaiber, S. Fatelal and S.B. Kulkarni, which made Ayodhyecha Raja, the first Marathi language film in 1932 under his direction.[3] He left Prabhat in 1942 to form "Rajkamal Kala Mandir" in Mumbai.[4] In time, 'Rajkamal' became one of most sophisticated studios of the country.[5]

He was praised by Charlie Chaplin for his Marathi film Manoos.Charlie Chaplin reportedly liked the film very much.[citation needed]

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Early life [edit]

Shantaram was born Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre[6] on 18 November 1901 in the erstwhile princely state of Kolhapur (in present day Maharashtra) [7] in Maharashtrian family.[2][8]

Career [edit]

V. Shantaram started his film career doing odd jobs in Maharashtra Film Co. owned by Baburao Painter at Kolhapur.[9] He went on to debut as an actor in the silent film, Surekha Haran in 1921.[10]

Shantaram, fondly known as Annasaheb, had an illustrious career as a filmmaker for almost six decades. He was one of the early filmmakers to realize the efficacy of the film medium as an instrument of social change and used it successfully to advocate humanism on one hand and expose bigotry and injustice on the other. V. Shantaram had a very keen interest in music. It is said that he "ghost wrote" music for many of his music directors, and took a very active part in the creation of music. Some of his songs had to rehearsed several times before which they were approved by V. Shantaram. [11]

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, was conferred on him in 1985.[12] He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1992.[13]

His autobiography Shantarama was published in Hindi and Marathi.[12][14]

Shantaram died on 30 October 1990 in Mumbai.[6] The V. Shantaram Award was consitituted by Central Government and Maharashtra State Government. The V. Shantaram Motion Picture Scientific Research and Cultural Foundation, established in 1993, offers various awards to film makers. The award is presented annually on 18 November.[12]

Personal life [edit]

Shantaram married thrice. His first marriage was to Vimla. He then married actress Jayashree, with whom he had three children-Marathi film director Kiran,[15] actress Rajshree and Tejasri

His third wife, actress Sandhya, was his co-star in Do Aankhen Barah Haath as well the heroine of his films like Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, Navrang, Jal Bin Machli Nrutya Bin Beejli, and Sehra. His other children are Prabhat Kumar, Sarojini, Charushila and Madhura, who is married to Pandit Jasraj is the mother of Durga Jasraj.[16]

He introduced Rajshree and Jeetendra in the 1964 film Geet Gaya Patharon Ne. He also introduced his niece Ranjana Deshmukh into the marathi film industry through Chandanachi Choli Ang Aang, directed by Kiran Shantaram in 1975. Ranjana dominated the Marathi silver screen in 70s and 80s.He used to live at Panhala.His son has maintained his house and converted it in a hotel Valley View.

Filmography [edit]

As Actor
  • Sinhagad, 1923
  • Savkari Pash,1925
  • Stri, 1961
  • Parchhai, 1952
As Director and Producer
  • Netaji Palekar, 1927.
  • Gopal Krishna, 1929
  • Udaykal, 1930
  • Rani Sahiba, 1930
  • Khooni Khanjar, 1930
  • Chandrasena, 1931
  • Maya Machindra, 1932
  • Jalti Nishani, 1932
  • Ayodhya Ka Raja, 1932
  • Sinhagad, 1933
  • Sairandhri, 1933
  • Amrit Mantham, 1934
  • Dharmatma, 1935
  • Chandrasena, 1935
  • Amar Jyoti, 1936
  • Duniya Na Mane, 1937
  • Manoos, 1939
  • Admi, 1939
  • Padosi, 1941
  • Shakuntala, 1943
  • Parbat Pe Apna Dera, 1944
  • Maali, 1944
  • Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani, 1946
  • Lokshahir Ramjoshi, 1947
  • Apna Desh, 1949
  • Dahej, 1950
  • Amar Bhopali, 1951
  • Parchhaiyan, 1952
  • Teen Batti Char Raste, 1953
  • Surang, 1953
  • Subah Ka Tara, 1954
  • Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955
  • Toofan Aur Diya, 1956
  • Do Aankhen Barah Haath, 1957
  • Navrang, 1959
  • Stri, 1961
  • Sehra, 1963
  • Geet Gaya Patharon Ne, 1964
  • Ladki Sahyadri Ki, 1966
  • Boond Jo Ban Gaye Moti, 1967
  • Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli, 1971
  • Apna Desh, 1972
  • Pinjra, 1973
  • Jhanjhar, 1987
As Producer
  • Banwasi, 1948
  • Sehra, 1963
  • Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne, 1964
  • Ladki Sahyadri Ki, 1966
  • Jal Bina Machali Nritya Bina Bijli, 1971
  • Raja Rani Ko Chahiye Pasina, 1978
  • Jhanjhar, 1987

Source: IMDB[17]

Awards [edit]

Won [edit]

Nominated [edit]

Biographies [edit]

  • Shantaram, Kiran & Narwekar, Sanjit; V Shantaram: The Legacy of the Royal Lotus, 2003, Rupa & Co., ISBN 81-291-0218-8.
  • Banerjee, Shampa; Profiles, five film-makers from India: V. Shantaram, Raj Kapoor, Mrinal Sen, Guru Dutt, Ritwik Ghatak Directorate of Film Festivals, National Film Development Corp, 1985.

Notes [edit]

  1. ^ filmography
  2. ^ a b c Shrinivas Tilak (2006). Understanding Karma: In Light of Paul Ricoeur's Philosophical Anthroplogy and Hemeneutics. International Centre for Cultural Studies. p. 306. ISBN 978-81-87420-20-0. Retrieved 19 June 2012. 
  3. ^ A navrang of Shantaram's films - Retrospective The Hindu, 2 May 2002.
  4. ^ Founders Prabhat Film Company
  5. ^ Well ahead of his times The Hindu, 30 November 2001.
  6. ^ a b Biography British Film Institute.
  7. ^ V. Shantaram Profiles at indianetzone.
  8. ^ Dwyer, Rachel. (2005). 100 Bollywood films. BFI screen guides. London:British Film Institute. ISBN 1-84457-098-3 p.82
  9. ^ Biography - The V. Shantaram Centennial Collection
  10. ^ Remembering the Pioneer screenindia.
  11. ^ Narwekar, Kiran Shantaram with Sanjit (2003). V. Shantaram, the legacy of the Royal Lotus. New Delhi: Rupa & Co. ISBN 81-291-0218-8. 
  12. ^ a b c 17th Awardee Dada Saheb Phalke Awards, List of Awardees.
  13. ^ Official List of Awardees Padma Vibhushan.
  14. ^ "50 years of a Shantaram classic". Times of India. 28 September 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  15. ^ Nilu N. Gavankar (26 July 2011). The Desai Trio and the Movie Industry of India. AuthorHouse. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-4685-9981-7. Retrieved 5 May 2013. 
  16. ^ V. Durga Jasraj is his granddaughter Shantaram @ SPICE
  17. ^ "IMDB Proile films". IMDB. Retrieved 16 October 2011. 
  18. ^ a b "3rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved September 1, 2011. 
  19. ^ a b "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved September 2, 2011. 
  20. ^ a b c Awards for Do Aankhen Barah Haath Internet Movie Database.
  21. ^ a b "Berlin Film Festival: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
  22. ^ "Awards for Amar Bhoopali (1951)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-02-20. 

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