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{{Infobox film
| name = Varasdar
| image =
| caption =
| director = Maganlal Thakkar
| writer = Damu Sangani
| based_on =
| producer = Laxmichand Shah
| starring = {{plainlist|
* Harsukh Kikani
* [[Nalini Jaywant]]
* Kusum Thacker
* Hasmukhkumar
* Saguna
* Kamlesh Thacker
}}
| cinematography = Gordhanbhai Patel
| editing = Dalpatbhai Thacker
| music = [[Avinash Vyas]]
| studio = Shri Saurashtra Production
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1948}}
| runtime = 138 minutes
| country = India
| language = Gujarati
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''Varasdar''' ({{langx|gu|વારસદાર}}, {{lit|The Heir}}) is a 1948 Indian [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati]] social drama film directed by Maganlal Thakkar. The film was produced by Laxmichand Shah and starred Harsukh Kikani and [[Nalini Jaywant]] in lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by [[Avinash Vyas]].

==Plot==
Biharilal, a wealthy merchant from [[Ahmedabad]], takes in his nephew Vinay, who is struggling with unemployment. Vinay meets Neela. Neela's uncle, Jayaprasad, who has lost money in gambling, tries to persuade the childless Biharilal to marry Neela, but Biharilal does not agree. When Neela discovers her uncle's plan, she asks Vinay to marry her. However, Vinay does not want to proceed without Biharilal's approval, which makes Neela think he is cowardly, and she leaves with her father.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Raghuvanshi |first=Harish |date= |title=વારસદાર (1948)|url=https://gujarativishwakosh.org/%e0%aa%b5%e0%aa%be%e0%aa%b0%e0%aa%b8%e0%aa%a6%e0%aa%be%e0%aa%b0-1948/ |website=[[Gujarati Vishwakosh]] |language=gu}}</ref>

To test Vinay, Biharilal gives him control of the business and goes to an unknown place to serve the poor under the name Ghanshyam Dada. There, he meets Neela and her poor father. Vinay successfully grows the business and also engages in charity work. Biharilal continue to receive news about Vinay's progress. In search of Neela, Vinay places a marriage advertisement. Biharilal sees the advertisement and reunites Vinay with Neela, bringing them together as a couple.<ref name=":0" />

==Cast==
The cast is as follows:<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Varasdar|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/varasdar |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=Moviebuff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Varasdar (1948) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/varasdar-29695/cast-crew |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
* Harsukh Kikani as Vinay
* [[Nalini Jaywant]] as Neela
* Kusum Thacker
* Hasmukh Kumar
* Saguna
* Kamlesh Thacker
* Bhagwan Das
* Miss Savaria
* Bakulesh Pandit
* Kamlakant
* Tarabai

==Production==
The film was directed by Maganlal Thakkar. The film was produced by Laxmichand Shah under banner of Shri Saurashtra Production. Harsukh Kikani, the popular stage comedian of [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] region and [[Bollywood]] actress [[Nalini Jaywant]] were cast in lead roles.<ref name=":0" /> It is Jaywant's only Gujarati film.<ref name=":0" /> The story was written by Damu Sangani.<ref name=":0" /> Gordhanbhai Patel was a cinematographer while Kanu Vyas was and art director. Dalpatbhai Thacker served as an editor.<ref name=":1" /> It was shot on 35mm film and was 12344 feet long.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varasdar Movie Duration: Film Length, Worldwide Release Date & Tech Specs |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/-29695/technical-specifications |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>

A scene depicting Vinay sniffing the woman's sandal, lifting a woman customer's saree and subsequently trashed by her; was removed on the instructions of the [[Central Board of Film Certification]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Shruti |date=2019-06-21 |title=Cuts in the time of Victorian cinema |url=https://thepatriot.in/reports/cuts-in-the-time-of-victorian-cinema-10214 |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=The Patriot |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Varasdar
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Avinash Vyas]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{release date|df=y|1948|9|20}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = Shri Saurashtra Production
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| label =
| producer =
| misc =
}}

{{track listing
| headline =Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 18:48
|all_music= [[Avinash Vyas]]<ref name=":0" />
|all_lyrics=

| title1 = Ek Hato Raja Ne Ek Hati Rani
| extra1 = Nalini Jaywant, Harsukh Kikani
| length1 = 3:01

| title2 = Avyo Hu Bangdivalo, Rang Rangili Bangdino
| extra2 = [[Geeta Dutt]], Nalini Jaywant
| length2 = 3:05

| title3 = Hu Shu Karu? Koi Kalju Lai Jay Che
| extra3 = Nalini Jaywant
| length3 = 3:20

| title4 = Aaj Sakhi Ursagar Aare Utarta Pani
| extra4 = Nalini Jaywant
| length4 = 3:08

| title5 = Kadka Balish Kare Boot Polish
| extra5 = Harsukh Kikani
| length5 = 3:03

| title6 = Tare Thavu Kaya Morlani Dhel?
| extra6 = Nalini Jaywant
| length6 = 3:11

| title7 = Ishq Ni Gali Ma Hardam Kadam Na Rakho, Preet Kari To Kari Jano
| extra7 =
| length7 =

}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3OXqu2t3ts&list=OLAK5uy_lLgloUBof9OcNv3KiNffbTSYme6XsdDgw&index=2 "Ek Hato Raja Ne Ek Hati Rani" at Youtube]

[[Category:1948 films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:1948 drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Mumbai]]
[[Category:1940s Gujarati-language films]]

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