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{{Infobox film
| name = Mena Gurjari
| image =
| caption =
| director = Dinesh Raval<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":RH1995"/><ref name="Handbook of Indian Cinemas">{{Cite book |last1=Gokulsing |first1=K. Moti |last2=Dissanayake |first2=Wimal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=djUFmlFbzFkC |title=Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas |publisher=Routledge |year=2013 |isbn=9781136772849 |edition= |pages=94}}</ref>
| writer =
| based_on =
| producer = Punambhai C Patel<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":RH1995"/>
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Mallika Sarabhai]]
* Rajeev
* Champshibhai Nagda
* Manjari
* [[Pranlal Kharsani|P. Kharsani]]
* [[Ramesh Mehta (comedian)|Ramesh Mehta]]
* Manjari Desai
}}
| cinematography =
| editing =
| music = [[Dilip Dholakia]]<ref name=":0" />
| studio = Lakshmi Film Laboratory and Studios Pvt. Ltd., [[Vadodara]]<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":RH1995"/>
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1975}}
| runtime = 137 Minute<ref name=":RH1995"/>
| country = India
| language = Gujarati
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Mena Gurjari''''' ({{Langx|gu|મેના ગુર્જરી}}) is a 1975 Indian [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati]] film directed by Dinesh Raval.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":RH1995"/><ref name="RajadhyakshaWillemen2014">{{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=Routledge |year=1999 |isbn=978-1-135-94325-7 |edition=Revised |pages=}}</ref> It was produced by Punambhai Patel under banner of Lakshmi Film Laboratory and Studios Pvt. Ltd.. The soundtrack was composed by [[Dilip Dholakia]].<ref name=":RH1995"/>

==Plot==
The story of the film is based on folklore.<ref name=":0"/> Born to Merubha, Mena is brave since childhood. She has been vocal in raising her voice against atrocities on women. She teaches a lesson to [[Mukhi]]'s lustful son and to the robber who casts a bad eye on the Mukhiya's daughter. She is married to Kunwar Chandaji Thakor (Rajeev) of Gokulgarh. Once Chandaji reach out for help to the sultan in the battle with the enemies. Mena visits sultan's camp with some of her friends to meet Chandaji. There, the sultan's eyes fall on Mena and he gets attracted to her. The king, wounded by Mena's taunts, imprisons her. In the end, Chandaji frees Mena from the king's captivity with his cleverness and bravery.<ref name=":0"/>

==Cast==
The principal cast is as follows:<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Raghuvanshi |first=Harish |title=મેના ગુર્જરી (1975) |url=https://gujarativishwakosh.org/મેના-ગુર્જરી/ |website=[[Gujarati Vishwakosh]]}}</ref><ref name=":RH1995">{{cite book |last1=Raghuvasnhi |first1=Harish |title=ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ ગીતકોશ (૧૯૩૨ – ૧૯૯૪)|trans-title=Gujarati Film Geet Kosh (1932 – 1994) |date=March 1995 |publisher=Harish Raghuvanshi |location=Surat |page=94-95 |edition=First}}</ref>
* [[Mallika Sarabhai]]<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last=Raghuvanshi |first=Harish |title=મલ્લિકા સારાભાઈ |url=https://gujarativishwakosh.org/મલ્લિકા-સારાભાઈ/ |website=[[Gujarati Vishwakosh]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mallika Sarabhai |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mallika-Sarabhai |website=www.britannica.com |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref> as ''Mena''
* Rajeev as ''Chandaji Thakor''
* Champashibhai Nagda
* Manjari Desai
* Chandrakant Pandya
* [[Pranlal Kharsani|P. Kharsani]]
* [[Ramesh Mehta (comedian)|Ramesh Mehta]]
* [[Arvind Pandya]]

Supporting cast include:
* Indumati Rajda
* Devyani
* Dr. Arun Desai
* Lakshmi Patel
* Jogenkumar (as guest actor)

==Soundtrack==
[[Usha Mangeshkar]], [[Dilip Dholakia]], [[Dilraj Kaur]], A. R. Oza, Usha Rege, Anandkumar C. are the playback singars.<ref name=":RH1995"/><ref name=":0" />

The soundtrack is as follows:<ref name=":RH1995"/>
{{Infobox album
| name = Mena Gurjari
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Dilip Dholakia]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1975
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| label =
| producer =
| misc =
}}
{{track listing
| headline =Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| lyrics =
| total_length =
| all_music= [[Dilip Dholakia]]<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":RH1995"/>
| all_lyrics= Ramesh Gupta, Bhaskar Vora<ref name=":RH1995"/>

| title1 = ''Ranchandi Durga Chamunda''
| extra1 = Anandkumar C.
| lyrics1 = Ramesh Gupta
| length1 =

| title2 = ''Sathiya Puravo Dvare''
| extra2 = [[Usha Mangeshkar]], Anandkumar C.
| lyrics2 = Ramesh Gupta
| length2 = 4:45

| title3 = ''Jay Jay Madi Jagdambe Mahakali''
| extra3 = Chorus
| lyrics3 = Ramesh Gupta
| length3 = 1:46

| title4 = ''Ardhi Ratladie, Mane Re Jagadi, Chhanchhedi Man Vinana Tar''
| extra4 = [[Usha Mangeshkar]], [[Dilip Dholakia]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ardhi Raataldiye... |url=https://gaana.com/song/ardhi-raataldiye-mane-jagadi |website=gaana.com |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
| lyrics4 = Ramesh Gupta
| length4 = 3:14

| title5 = ''Chundadi Odhhadi Mane Jashodana Kan ten, Gheli Kari''
| extra5 = [[Usha Mangeshkar]]
| lyrics5 = Ramesh Gupta
| length5 = 3:23

| title6 = ''Itna Gussa Kahe Gori, Hu to Prem Diwano.. Matakina Mool''
| extra6 = Anandkumar C., Pushpa Shah, Usha Rege
| lyrics6 = Bhaskar Vora
| length6 = 6:41

| title7 = ''Goras Lyo Koi, Goras Lyo... Hu To Mahiyaran Aavi''
| extra7 = [[Usha Mangeshkar]]
| lyrics7 = Ramesh Gupta
| length7 = 3:20

| title8 = Tari Ne Mari Jodi, Dhanna Dhatudi Patudi
| extra8 = [[Dilraj Kaur]], A. R. Oza
| lyrics8 = Ramesh Gupta
| length8 = 3:01
}}

==Reception==
The film was commercially successful and celebrated its silver jubilee (25 weeks).<ref name=":2">{{cite web |last=Raghuvanshi |first=Harish |title=રાવળ, દિનેશ |url=https://gujarativishwakosh.org/રાવળ-દિનેશ/ |website=[[Gujarati Vishwakosh]]}}</ref> It was awarded by the [[Government of Gujarat]] for the year 1975-76 in the categories of Best Playback Singer ([[Usha Mangeshkar]]) and Best Art Director (Rafiqbhai Patel).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Raghuvasnhi |first1=Harish |title=ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ ગીતકોશ (૧૯૩૨ – ૧૯૯૪)|trans-title=Gujarati Film Geet Kosh (1932 – 1994) |date=March 1995 |publisher=Harish Raghuvanshi |location=Surat |page=351 |edition=First}}</ref> The song "Sathiya Puravo Madi, Divda Pragtavo Raj" became a hit.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Gujarati Vishwakosh}}
* {{Internet Archive|mena-gurjari-1975}}

[[Category:1975 drama films]]
[[Category:1975 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:1970s Gujarati-language films]]

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