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	'''''Kunwara Baap''''' (Bachelor Father) is a 1942 [[Hindi]] comedy film directed by [[Kishore Sahu]].<ref name=Gomolo>{{cite web\|title=Kunwara Baap (1942)\|url=http://www.gomolo.com/kunwara-baap-movie/1028\|website=gomolo.com\|publisher=Gomolo\|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> The film was the debut directorial venture for Sahu, who directed it for the debutant producer N. R. Acharya. Acharya had just started his production company Acharya Arts Productions.<ref name="RajadhyakshaWillemen2014">{{cite book\|author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha\|author2=Paul Willemen\|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA1925\|accessdate=16 March 2015\|date=10 July 2014\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=978-1-135-94325-7\|pages=1925–}}</ref> The story was written by Kishore Sahu who went on to write and direct films like ''[[Kali Ghata (1951 film)\|Kali Ghata]]'', ''[[Mayurpankh]]'' and others.<ref name="DurgaDas">{{cite book\|author=Durga Das Pvt. Ltd\|title=Eminent Indians who was who, 1900-1980, also annual diary of events\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bLEZAAAAYAAJ\|accessdate=16 March 2015\|year=1985\|publisher=Durga Das Pvt. Ltd.}}</ref> The music direction was by Ramchandra Pal.<ref name=MySwar>{{cite web\|title=Kunwara Baap (1942)\|url=http://myswar.com/album/kunwara-baap-1942\|website=myswar.com\|publisher=MySwar\|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> The film had Kishore Sahu starring as the bachelor father with co-stars Protima Dasgupta, Anjali Devi, [[Nana Palsikar]], [[Amritlal Nagar]] and Moni Chatterjee.<ref name=citwf>{{cite web\|title=Kunwara Baap (1942)\|url=http://www.citwf.com/film190504.htm\|website=citwf. com\|publisher=Alan Goble\|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref>		'''''Kunwara Baap''''' (Bachelor Father) is a 1942 [[Hindi]] comedy film directed by [[Kishore Sahu]].<ref name=Gomolo>{{cite web\|title=Kunwara Baap (1942)\|url=http://www.gomolo.com/kunwara-baap-movie/1028\|website=gomolo.com\|publisher=Gomolo\|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> The film was the debut directorial venture for Sahu, who directed it for the debutant producer N. R. Acharya. Acharya had just started his production company Acharya Arts Productions.<ref name="RajadhyakshaWillemen2014">{{cite book\|author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha\|author2=Paul Willemen\|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA1925\|accessdate=16 March 2015\|date=10 July 2014\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=978-1-135-94325-7\|pages=1925–}}</ref> The story was written by Kishore Sahu who went on to write and direct films like ''[[Kali Ghata (1951 film)\|Kali Ghata]]'', ''[[Mayurpankh]]'' and others.<ref name="DurgaDas">{{cite book\|author=Durga Das Pvt. Ltd\|title=Eminent Indians who was who, 1900-1980, also annual diary of events\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bLEZAAAAYAAJ\|accessdate=16 March 2015\|year=1985\|publisher=Durga Das Pvt. Ltd.}}</ref> The music direction was by Ramchandra Pal.<ref name=MySwar>{{cite web\|title=Kunwara Baap (1942)\|url=http://myswar.com/album/kunwara-baap-1942\|website=myswar.com\|publisher=MySwar\|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> The film had Kishore Sahu starring as the bachelor father with co-stars Protima Dasgupta, Anjali Devi, [[Nana Palsikar]], [[Amritlal Nagar]] and Moni Chatterjee.<ref name=citwf>{{cite web\|title=Kunwara Baap (1942)\|url=http://www.citwf.com/film190504.htm\|website=citwf. com\|publisher=Alan Goble\|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref>
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	==Remakes==		==Remakes==
	* ~~'''~~''[[Vaazhkai (1949 film)\|Vazhkai]]~~'''~~'' (1949) a [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] film, directed by [[A.V. Meiyappan]] and starring [[Vyjantimala]] in her debut role, drew inspiration from the ''Kunwara Baap's'' storyline.<ref name=TheHindu>{{cite news\|last1=Guy\|first1=Randor\|title=Vazhkai (1949)\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/vazhkai-1949/article3510494.ece\|accessdate=16 March 2015\|agency=The Hindu\|publisher=The Hidu\|date=10 June 2012\|ref=Cinemaplus}}</ref>		* ''[[Vaazhkai (1949 film)\|Vazhkai]]'' (1949) a [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] film, directed by [[A.V. Meiyappan]] and starring [[Vyjantimala]] in her debut role, drew inspiration from the ''Kunwara Baap's'' storyline.<ref name=TheHindu>{{cite news\|last1=Guy\|first1=Randor\|title=Vazhkai (1949)\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/vazhkai-1949/article3510494.ece\|accessdate=16 March 2015\|agency=The Hindu\|publisher=The Hidu\|date=10 June 2012\|ref=Cinemaplus}}</ref>
	* ~~'''~~''[[Bahar (film)\|Bahar]]~~'''~~'' (1951) directed by M. V. Raman was the Hindi remake of ''Vazhkai''.		* ''[[Bahar (film)\|Bahar]]'' (1951) directed by M. V. Raman was the Hindi remake of ''Vazhkai''.
	* ~~'''~~''[[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)\|Kunwara Baap]]~~'''~~'' (1974) directed by Mehmood.		* ''[[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)\|Kunwara Baap]]'' (1974) directed by Mehmood.

	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==

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| director = [[Kishore Sahu]]
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| music = Ramchandra Pal
| cinematography = Rajnikant Pandya
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| studio = Acharya Arts Prod.
| released = 1942
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'''''Kunwara Baap''''' (Bachelor Father) is a 1942 [[Hindi]] comedy film directed by [[Kishore Sahu]].<ref name=Gomolo>{{cite web|title=Kunwara Baap (1942)|url=http://www.gomolo.com/kunwara-baap-movie/1028|website=gomolo.com|publisher=Gomolo|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> The film was the debut directorial venture for Sahu, who directed it for the debutant producer N. R. Acharya. Acharya had just started his production company Acharya Arts Productions.<ref name="RajadhyakshaWillemen2014">{{cite book|author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha|author2=Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA1925|accessdate=16 March 2015|date=10 July 2014|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-135-94325-7|pages=1925–}}</ref> The story was written by Kishore Sahu who went on to write and direct films like ''[[Kali Ghata (1951 film)|Kali Ghata]]'', ''[[Mayurpankh]]'' and others.<ref name="DurgaDas">{{cite book|author=Durga Das Pvt. Ltd|title=Eminent Indians who was who, 1900-1980, also annual diary of events|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bLEZAAAAYAAJ|accessdate=16 March 2015|year=1985|publisher=Durga Das Pvt. Ltd.}}</ref> The music direction was by Ramchandra Pal.<ref name=MySwar>{{cite web|title=Kunwara Baap (1942)|url=http://myswar.com/album/kunwara-baap-1942|website=myswar.com|publisher=MySwar|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> The film had Kishore Sahu starring as the bachelor father with co-stars Protima Dasgupta, Anjali Devi, [[Nana Palsikar]], [[Amritlal Nagar]] and Moni Chatterjee.<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|title=Kunwara Baap (1942)|url=http://www.citwf.com/film190504.htm|website=citwf. com|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref>

It was one of the winners for the [[BFJA - Best Indian Films Award]] for best film for 1943.<ref name=gomolo>{{cite web|title=BFJA Awards|url=http://www.gomolo.com/7/bfja-awards-1943|website=gomolo.com|publisher=Gomolo|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref>

Prannath finds an infant abandoned in his car on his engagement day. The finding leads to several comedic situations in the film. The film was inspired by ''[[Bachelor Mother]]'' (1939), directed by [[Garson Kanin]] and starring [[Ginger Rogers]]. The story was reversed in ''Kunwara Baap'', with the hero getting landed with the child.<ref name="Narwekar2012">{{cite book|author=Sanjit Narwekar|title=Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KbSbAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT69|accessdate=16 March 2015|date=12 December 2012|publisher=Rupa Publications|isbn=978-81-291-2625-2|pages=57}}</ref>

==Plot==
Prannath (Kishore Sahu) goes to the jeweller's to buy a ring for his to-be fiancée. While he is in the store, an unwed mother leaves her infant in the back of Prannath's car. When he comes out he realises he's stuck with the baby much to his discomfiture as his betrothed refuses to believe his story. The situation gives rise to several funny sequences till the villainous father of the child admits to being the real father and agrees to marry the mother of the abandoned child.

==Cast==
* [[Kishore Sahu]]
* Protima Dasgupta
* Baby Lal
* Anjali Devi
* Dhulia
* Manohar Ghatwani
* Moni Chatterjee
* Jamu Patel
* Hadi
* [[Amritlal Nagar]]
* [[Nana Palsikar]]

==Reception==
The film became a big success commercially, and was a hit at the box office as well as with the critics. Citing it as a "sparkling comedy", Narwekar quotes that the film was hailed as a "sophisticated stream-lined comedy".<ref name=Narwekar2012 />

==Remakes==
* '''''[[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Vazhkai]]''''' (1949) a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film, directed by [[A.V. Meiyappan]] and starring [[Vyjantimala]] in her debut role, drew inspiration from the ''Kunwara Baap's'' storyline.<ref name=TheHindu>{{cite news|last1=Guy|first1=Randor|title=Vazhkai (1949)|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/vazhkai-1949/article3510494.ece|accessdate=16 March 2015|agency=The Hindu|publisher=The Hidu|date=10 June 2012|ref=Cinemaplus}}</ref>
* '''''[[Bahar (film)|Bahar]]''''' (1951) directed by M. V. Raman was the Hindi remake of ''Vazhkai''.
* '''''[[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)|Kunwara Baap]]''''' (1974) directed by Mehmood.

==Soundtrack==
The music composer was Ramchandra Pal. [[Amritlal Nagar]], a well-known Hindi writer wrote the lyrics for the film.<ref name="GulazāraChatterjee2003">{{cite book|author1=Gulazāra|author2=Saibal Chatterjee|title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&pg=PT308|accessdate=16 March 2015|year=2003|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-066-5|pages=308–}}</ref> The other lyricists were Baalam Pardesi and Satyakam Sharma.

===Song List===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title
|-
| 1
| "Chai Piyogi Rani"
|-
| 2
| "Dol Gayi Haan Dol Gayi"
|-
| 3
| "Gazab Bhayo Rama Nazariya Laagi"
|-
| 4
| "Jadoo Daar Gayo Re Mope Baanke Bihari"
|-
| 5
| "Kaahe Paap Se Paap Chhipaye Re"
|-
| 6
| "Main Naachun Run Jhun"
|-
| 7
| "O Mori Rani O Mori Rani"
|-
| 8
| "Rone Ko Rahen Zinda"
|-
| 9
| "So Jaa Poot Lugayi Ke"
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id =0034952 |title =Kunwara Baap (1942) }}

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