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{{Infobox film
| name = Patrani
| image =
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| caption =
| director = [[Vijay Bhatt]]
| producer = Shankerbhai Bhatt
| writer = R. S. Choudhury
| narrator =
| starring = [[Vyjayanthimala]]<br />[[Pradeep Kumar]]<br />[[Shashikala]]
| music = [[Shankar Jaikishan]]
| cinematography = Bipin Gajjar
| editing = Pratap Dave
| studio = Shri Prakash Pictures
| distributor =
| released = 1956
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Patrani''''' ({{lang-hi|पटरानी}}; {{Translation|Chief Queen}}) is a 1956 Hindi [[black and white]] [[historical drama]] written by R. S. Choudhury and directed by [[Vijay Bhatt]]. The film starred [[Vyjayanthimala]] and [[Pradeep Kumar]], with [[Shashikala]], [[Durga Khote]], [[Om Prakash]], [[Jeevan (actor)|Jeevan]], [[David Abraham Cheulkar]], [[Leela Mishra]], [[Kanchanamala]], Praveen Paul, Ramesh Sinha, Gadadhar Sharma, Maya, Krishnakant, [[Helen (actress)|Helen]] and Sheila Vaz, forming an [[ensemble cast]]. The film was produced by Shankerbhai Bhatt. The film's score was composed by [[Shankar Jaikishan]] duo with lyrics provided by [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]] and [[Hasrat Jaipuri]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011\08\04\story_4-8-2011_pg9_12 |title=Shankar Jaikishen – Melodious composers with massive orchestra (Part 2) |publisher=[[Daily Times (Pakistan)]] |date=04-08-2011 |author=Dr. [[Amjad Parvez]]|accessdate=2011-12-07}}</ref> Editing was done by Shivaji Awdhut and filming was by K. H. Kapadia. The story revolves around the king, Karma Dev and his attitude.

==Plot==
The story is about King Karma Dev who gives a lot of importance to physical beauty. His mother, the [[Rajmata]] requests [[Mahamantri]] Munjal to find him a nice wife. Karma Dev often dreams of marrying an unknown beautiful woman he had once seen in the [[Somnath]] temple. Meanwhile, Mrinalla is the princess of [[Karnataka]], who also dreams of marrying a king she had once seen in the Somnath temple. When Munjal happens to see the beautiful woman Mrinalla, he shows the King's portrait to her and she is happy to finally find the man of her dreams. So she runs away from the palace and searches for Karma Dev to marry him. Soon after, Munjal shows Mrinalla's painting to Karma Dev, who agrees to marry her. On the day of the marriage, the King finds out she is dark and refuses to marry her. After several incidents, Karma Dev realizes his mistake and at last he happily accepts Mrinalla as his Patrani.

==Cast==
* [[Vyjayanthimala]] as Princess Mrinalla
* [[Pradeep Kumar]] as King Karma Dev
* [[Shashikala]] as Namunjala
* [[Durga Khote]] as Raj Mata
* [[Om Prakash]] as Vichitram
* [[Jeevan (actor)|Jeevan]] as Uday Mantri
* [[David Abraham Cheulkar]] as Munjal Mehta
* [[Leela Mishra]] as Munjal's Wife
* [[Kanchanamala]]
* Praveen Paul as Karnatak Queen
* Ramesh Sinha as King Jai Keshi
* Gadadhar Sharma as Raj Jyotishi
* Maya as Queen
* Krishnakant as Ghunghru Mahraj
* Sheila Vaz
* [[Helen (actress)|Helen]] in [[Guest appearance]]
* Minoo Katrak in [[Guest appearance]]

==Casting==
The role of Namunjala was first offered to actress [[Shyama (Hindi actress)|Shyama]], but she refused the role, which later went to actress [[Shashikala]].<ref name="kala">{{cite news|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/apr17/films5.htm |title=Shashikala of torment and triumph |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |accessdate=2011-11-03}}</ref> From 4{{nbsp}}a.m. to 8{{nbsp}}a.m. and then again from 6{{nbsp}}p.m. to 8{{nbsp}}p.m., [[Shashikala]] practised her [[dance]] [[rehearsal]] with choreographer Hiralal, in order to match actress [[Vyjayanthimala]] step for step in a dance competition that featured in the film.<ref name="kala"/>

==Soundtrack==
The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar Jaikishan]] and the lyrics were penned by [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]] and [[Hasrat Jaipuri]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/hindi/album/H003873.html |title=Patrani (1956) |publisher=Raaga.com |accessdate=2011-11-03}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) || Notes
|-
| 1|| "Saat Samundar Paar" || [[Lata Mangeshkar]] || [[Hasrat Jaipuri]] || 3:36 || Featuring actress [[Vyjayanthimala]]
|-
| 2|| "O Balam Tum Bedardi" || Lata Mangeshkar || [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]] || 3:43 ||
|-
| 3|| "Chandrama Kyon Jhoome" || Lata Mangeshkar || Shailendra || 6:04 ||
|-
| 4|| "Dil Gaya Dard Raha Seene Mein" || Lata Mangeshkar || Shailendra || 4:40 ||
|-
| 5|| "Are Koi Jao Ri Piya Ko Bulao Ri" || Lata Mangeshkar, Meena Mangeshkar, [[Usha Mangeshkar]] || Shailendra || 3:57 ||
|-
| 6|| "Raja Pyare Mat Karo Pyar Ka Mol" || Lata Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar || Shailendra || 2:87 ||
|-
| 7|| "Na Jane Tum Kaun Meri Ankhon Men" || Lata Mangeshkar || Shailendra || 4:15 ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0049600|Patrani}}
* [http://www.upperstall.com/films/1956/patrani Patrani profile] at ''Upperstall.com''

{{Vijay Bhatt}}

[[Category:1956 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1950s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian historical drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar Jaikishan]]
[[Category:Films directed by Vijay Bhatt]]

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