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Lakhachi Gosht

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Lakhachi Gosht
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRaja Paranjape
Story byG. D. Madgulkar
G. R. Kamat
Produced byRaja Paranjape
Starring
CinematographyBal Bapat
Edited byRaja Thakur
Music bySudhir Phadke
Production
company
Gajraj Chitra
Distributed byPinacle Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 1952 (1952)
Running time
133 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Lakhachi Gosht (transl. Rare Story)[3] is a 1952 Indian Marathi-language comedy film directed and produced by Raja Paranjape, who also co-wrote the screenplay with G. D. Madgulkar. The film stars Raja Gosavi (debut), Sharad Talwalkar, Rekha Kamat, Chitra in the pivotal roles. The music is composed by Sudhir Phadke. Cinematography is done by Bal Bapat, and editing is handled by Raja Thakur.[4] The film is a humorous comedy about two impoverished friends. When one of them develops feelings for a wealthy and attractive girl, her father offers the young guy a fortune, which he must spend in less than a month.[5]

Plot

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In addition to being a poet, Shyam writes songs that a wealthy girl named Rekha sings on the radio. Ramnath, his friend who paints, develops feelings for Rekha. Gokhale, Rekha's father, approves of their union and offers him a one-lakh rupee budget to be used within a month to test his capacity to live a lavish lifestyle.[2]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Lakhachi Gosht
Soundtrack album by
Released1952
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length22:08
LanguageMarathi
LabelSaregama India Limited
Official audio
Lakhachi Gosht - Full Album on YouTube

The music album was composed by Sudhir Phadke and lyrics are written by G. D. Madgulkar.[8]

Track listing

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No. Title Singer(s) Length
1 "Dolyat Vaach Mazya" Asha Bhosle, Sudhir Phadke 3:21
2 "Sang Tu Majha Hoshil Ka" Asha Bhosle 3:07
3 "Eksheel Ka Re Majhey" Asha Bhosle 3:25
4 "Pehley Bhandan" Malati Pande 2:46
5 "Laaj Wate Aaj Bai" Malati Pande 3:03
6 "Maza Hoshil Ka" Asha Bhosle 3:03
7 "Tya Tithe Palikade" Malati Pande 3:09

Reception

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On 6 June 1958, Lakhachi Gosht was screened at the CWD Staff Institute. Over 500 workers and their families saw the movie.[9]

References

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  1. ^ The Journal of the Film Industry. Ram L. Gogtay. 1953.
  2. ^ a b Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
  3. ^ Narwekar, Sanjit (1994). Directory of Indian Film-makers and Films. Flicks Books. ISBN 978-0-948911-40-8.
  4. ^ "Lakhachi Goshta (1952)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  5. ^ Thoraval, Yves (2000). The Cinemas of India. Macmillan India. ISBN 978-0-333-93410-4.
  6. ^ "Lakhachi Gosht (1952)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Lakhachi Gosht (1952) - A Glance through Old Memories". Filmibeat. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  8. ^ "लाखाची गोष्ट". मराठी चित्रपट सूची. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  9. ^ State Transport Review. 1958.
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