Kurukshetra (1945 film)
| Kurukshetra | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rameshwar Sharma |
| Produced by | Unity Pictures |
| Starring | K. L. Saigal Radharani Nawab Shanti |
| Music by | Ganpat Rao |
Production company | Unity Pictures |
Release date | 1945 |
Running time | 135 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Kurukshetra is a 1945 Hindi film directed by Rameshwar Sharma.[1] Produced Under the banner of Unity Pictures it starred K. L. Saigal, Radharani, Nawab, Shanti, Biman Bannerji and Shamli and had music composed by Ganpatrao.[2]
The film was cited as an offbeat film of K. L. Saigal, directed by a relatively unknown director; it's stated to be a "forerunner" to later Art Cinema.[3]
Cast
- K. L. Saigal
- Nawab Kashmiri
- Agha Muhamad
- Kashmiri
- Shamli
- Udwadia
- Biman Banerjee
- Shanti
- Radharani
- Ajit
Soundtrack
The music director was Pandit Ganpat Rao who was a classical musician and had trained under Abdul Karim Khan;[4] the only other film he composed music for was Bebus (1950) where he was co-credited with S. K. Pal.[5] The lyrics were written by Jameel Mazhari while the singers were Saigal, Radharani, Satya Choudhary and Kalyani Das.[6]
Songlist
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaj Kirnon Ka Karke Singaar Chali | Chorus |
| 2 | Aayi Hai Tu Toh, Kaise Dil Apna Dikhaoon Main | K. L. Saigal |
| 3 | Kidhar Hai Tu Ae Meri Tamanna | K. L. Saigal |
| 4 | Tu Aa Gayi Dil Ki Tamanna Jaag Uthi | K. L. Saigal |
| 5 | Mohabbat Ke Gul Hain | K. L. Saigal |
| 6 | Mere Sapno Ke Baasi | Kalyani Das |
| 7 | Ae Dukhi Mann | Radharani |
| 8 | Dil Bekaraar So Ja | Radharani |
| 9 | Kya Karna Hai Pooch Rahe | Satya Choudhary |
| 10 | Bin Kaaj Aaj Maharaj Laaj Gayi Mer | Radharani |
| 11 | Ae Baavle Man Kya Karoon | |
| 12 | Gaj Vadan Gun Sadan | Chorus |
References
- ^ "Kurukshetra (1945)". gomolo.com. Gomolo.com. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ CITWF. "Kurukshetra (1945)". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Ashok Raj (1 November 2009). Hero Vol.1. Hay House, Inc. pp. 80–. ISBN 978-93-81398-02-9. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Raga Spirit-Kaivalya Kumar Gurav". ragaspirit.com. Raga Spirit. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Bebus (1950)". hindigeetmala.net. Hindi Geetmala. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Kurukshetra (1945)". myswar.com. MySwar.com. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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