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{{Infobox film
| name = Gopal Krishna
| image = Gopal Krishna (1938 film).jpeg
| image_size =
| caption = Poster
| director = V. G. Damle<br>Sheikh Fattelal
| producer = [[Prabhat Film Company]]
| writer = Shivram Vashikar
| narrator =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Ram Marathe]]
* [[Shanta Apte]]
* Parshuram
* Ganpatrao
}}
| music = [[Krishnarao Phulambrikar|Master Krishnaro]]
| cinematography = V. Avadhoot
| editing =
| distributor =
| studio = Prabhat Film Company
| released = 1938
| runtime = 132 min
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br>[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| budget =
| gross =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website =
}}
'''''Gopal Krishna''''' is a [[List of Bollywood films of 1938|1938]] Marathi and Hindi mythological social film from [[Prabhat Film Company]]. The film was a remake of Prabhat Film Company's first silent film ''[[Gopal Krishna (1929 film)|Gopal Krishna]]'' (1929).<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|last1=Crow|first1=Jonathan|title=Gopal Krishna 1938 Overview|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/253941/Gopal-Krishna/overview|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140725214619/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/253941/Gopal-Krishna/overview|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 July 2014|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=[[Baseline (database)|Baseline]] & [[All Movie Guide]]|accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref> It was made in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and Hindi simultaneously. The film was directed by Sheikh Fattelal and V. G. Damle and starred [[Ram Marathe]], [[Shanta Apte]], Parshuram, Prahlad, Ulhas and Ganpatrao.<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|title=Gopal Krishna 1938|url=http://www.citwf.com/film135389.htm|website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> The story was written by Shivram Vashikar and the music was by Krishnarao.{{Citation needed|date=July 2019}}

Based on the young Lord Krishna, the story is less mythology and more about a social awareness for change. The film was made during the pre-independent India era when the resentment against [[British Raj|British]] rule was high. The film makers metaphorically used the story of the boy Krishna and the cowherds against the oppressive King [[Kamsa]], portraying the feelings of the Indians against the British mainly through dialogue.<ref name=indiavideo>{{cite web|last1=Chandra, Balakrishnan|first1=Pali, Vijay Kumar|title=100 Years of Bollywood - Gopal Krishna 1938|url=http://www.indiavideo.org/cinema/gopal-krishna-7385.php|website=indiavideo.org|publisher=individeo|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref>

==Plot==
The story is based in Gokul where the young playful Krishna resides with his foster mother Yashodha and father Nanda. He tends cows along with other young cowherds. Gokul is ruled by the despotic King Kamsa who has Krishna's real parents in custody. He is intent on killing Krishna to prevent the prophecy of his death through Krishna coming true. Krishna incites the village people against Kamsa's oppressive regime. He prevents 500 cows being sent to Kamsa who demands that the people of Gokul do so. He battles Kamsa's General Keshi and defeats him when he is sent to kill him. The only miracle shown in the film is when Kamsa unleashes rain (unlike the other Puranic stories where the rain is brought about by the Rain God Indra) and Krishna lifts the [[Govardhan hill]] to shelter the people under it.

==Cast==
* [[Ramchandra Purushottam Marathe|Ram Marathe]] as Krishna
* [[Shanta Apte]] as Radha
* Shankar as Anay
* Parsharam as Mansukh
* Prahlad as Kuns
* Ullhas as Keshi
* Manajirao as Nand
* Karunadevi as Yashoda

==Production==
The sets for the filming were constructed in Poona where the Prabhat film Company was situated. The cows needed for the shoot were transported from Dombivili a suburb in Bombay to Poona by train. The cattle were allowed to roam freely on the sets.<ref name=TOI>{{cite web|last1=Puri|first1=Tarini|title=Gopal Krishna completes 75 years|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Gopal-Krishna-completes-75-years-next-week/articleshow/19905917.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=Bennet, Coleman & Co Ltd|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
[[Krishnarao Phulambrikar|Master Krishnarao]] was the music director and some of the songs are still popular today.<ref name="TOI"/> The songs were sung by Hansa Apte, Ram Marathe and Parshuram and the lyricist was Pandit Anuj.<ref name=hindigeetmala>{{cite web|title=Gopal Krishna 1938|url=http://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/gopal_krishna.htm|website=hindigeetmala.net|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref>

===Songs===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Bachpan Ka Yaad Aaya"
| Shanta Apte
|-
| 2
| "Nirdhan Ka Hai Tu Dhan"
| Ram Marathe
|-
| 3
| "Kishan Pe Jaaun Waari"
| Parshuram
|-
| 4
| "Gujariya De Dadhidaan"
| Shanta Apte
|-
| 5
| "Maata Gau Hamaari Praanon Se Tu Hai Pyaari"
| Chorus
|-
| 6
| "Banwaari Hai Aaya Gend Khelne"
| Parshuram
|-
| 7
| "Sar Sar Sarwat"
| Shanta Apte
|-
| 8
| "Naachta Jhoomta Jaaye Gokul"
| Shanta Apte, Ram Marathe
|-
| 9
| "Graas Yeh Preet Ki Mod Ke Kha"
| Shanta Apte
|-
| 10
| "Kanha Sab Ko Mohe"
| Shanta Apte
|-
| 11
| "Tu Meri Maiya"
| Ram Marathe
|-
| 12
| "Gokul Ke Veer Japo"
| Parshuram
|-
| 13
| "Tum Brij Ke Dulare"
| Parshuram
|-
| 14
| "Mod Mayi Yeh Kapil Gaay"
| Shanta Apte
|-
|15
| "Ratnon Jaisi Gaun Hamari"
| Parshuram
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id =0158642 |title =Gopal Krishna }}
*{{YouTube|KSY6-Fzer7A|Gopal Krishna 1938 Marathi movie}}
*{{YouTube|Oa2iD4WlS6Y|Gopal Krishna 1938 Hindi movie}}

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[[Category:1938 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1930s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Prabhat Film Company films]]
[[Category:Articles containing video clips]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

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