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'''''Sikandar''''' or '''''Sikander''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1941|1941]] epic [[Bollywood]] film directed by [[Sohrab Modi]] and starring [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] as [[Alexander the Great]].<ref>{{cite book|title=100 Bollywood Films|isbn=9788174369901|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tk5gBAAAQBAJ&q=Sikandar+1941+Prithviraj+Kapoor&pg=PT165|last1=Dwyer|first1=Rachel|date=December | '''''Sikandar''''' or '''''Sikander''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1941|1941]] epic [[Bollywood]] film directed by [[Sohrab Modi]] and starring [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] as [[Alexander the Great]].<ref>{{cite book|title=100 Bollywood Films|isbn=9788174369901|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tk5gBAAAQBAJ&q=Sikandar+1941+Prithviraj+Kapoor&pg=PT165|last1=Dwyer|first1=Rachel|date=December 2022}}</ref> | ||
== Development == | == Development == | ||
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== Release == | == Release == | ||
The release of the film coincided with [[World War II]] and the quest for [[Swaraj]] or [[Quit India]] at its peak. In [[British India|India]], the political atmosphere was tense, following [[Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi|Gandhi]]'s call to [[civil disobedience]]. Sikander further aroused patriotic feelings and nationalistic sentiment.<ref>{{cite book|title=101 Hit Films of Indian Cinema|isbn=9789350836538|last1=Saran|first1=Renu|date=29 January | The release of the film coincided with [[World War II]] and the quest for [[Swaraj]] or [[Quit India]] at its peak. In [[British India|India]], the political atmosphere was tense, following [[Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi|Gandhi]]'s call to [[civil disobedience]]. Sikander further aroused patriotic feelings and nationalistic sentiment.<ref>{{cite book|title=101 Hit Films of Indian Cinema|isbn=9789350836538|last1=Saran|first1=Renu|date=29 January 2022}}</ref> Thus, though ''Sikander'' was approved by the [[Mumbai|Bombay]] censor board, it was later banned from some of the theatres serving [[British Indian Army]] [[cantonments]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sikandar (1941)|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/sikandar-1941/article1820216.ece|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> | ||
However, its appeal to nationalism was so great and direct, it remained popular for years. It was revived in [[Delhi]] in 1961 during the Indian march into [[Goa]]. After the movie was a huge box office success, it was dubbed and released in Persian.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Sohrab Modi won over Prithviraj Kapoor|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-how-sohrab-modi-won-over-prithviraj-kapoor/20130425.htm#1|publisher=Rediff}}</ref> The music of ''Sikandar'' was composed by Meer Sahib. A prominent song was "Zindagi Hai Pyar Se, Pyar Se Bitaye Ja". | However, its appeal to nationalism was so great and direct, it remained popular for years. It was revived in [[Delhi]] in 1961 during the Indian march into [[Goa]]. After the movie was a huge box office success, it was dubbed and released in Persian.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Sohrab Modi won over Prithviraj Kapoor|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-how-sohrab-modi-won-over-prithviraj-kapoor/20130425.htm#1|publisher=Rediff}}</ref> The music of ''Sikandar'' was composed by Meer Sahib. A prominent song was "Zindagi Hai Pyar Se, Pyar Se Bitaye Ja". | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 17 November 2022
| Sikander | |
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| Directed by | Sohrab Modi |
| Produced by | Sohrab Modi |
| Written by | Sudarshan |
| Starring | Prithviraj Kapoor Sohrab Modi Zahur Raja |
| Distributed by | Esquire Ltd. (Asia) |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindustani |
Sikandar or Sikander is a 1941 epic Bollywood film directed by Sohrab Modi and starring Prithviraj Kapoor as Alexander the Great.[1]
Development[edit | edit source]
The battle sequences featuring thousands of extras along with horses, elephants and chariots were filmed in Kolhapur.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The story is set in 326 B.C. The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindustani) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. He respects Aristotle and loves Persian Rukhsana (known in the west as Roxana). Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). Puru requests neighbouring kingdoms to unite against a common foreign enemy.
The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and imprisoned him, he asked Porus how would he like to be treated. Porus replied: "the same way a king is treated by another king". Sikander was impressed by his answer and set him free.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sohrab Modi as Porus
- Prithviraj as Alexander
- Vanmala as Rukhsana
- Meena Shorey as Parthana
- Sheela as Sukhman
- Sadiq Ali as Samar
- Shakir as Aristotle
- K. N. Singh as Raja Ambhi
- LalaYakub as Salencons
- Gagendra Singh as Enmanese
- Jillo bai as Sarita Rani
- Zahur Raja as Amar
- Abu bakar
- Ghulam Hussein
- Noor Jehan
- Prakash
- G. S. Shorry
- Athavale
Release[edit | edit source]
The release of the film coincided with World War II and the quest for Swaraj or Quit India at its peak. In India, the political atmosphere was tense, following Gandhi's call to civil disobedience. Sikander further aroused patriotic feelings and nationalistic sentiment.[3] Thus, though Sikander was approved by the Bombay censor board, it was later banned from some of the theatres serving British Indian Army cantonments.[4]
However, its appeal to nationalism was so great and direct, it remained popular for years. It was revived in Delhi in 1961 during the Indian march into Goa. After the movie was a huge box office success, it was dubbed and released in Persian.[5] The music of Sikandar was composed by Meer Sahib. A prominent song was "Zindagi Hai Pyar Se, Pyar Se Bitaye Ja".
Remake[edit | edit source]
It was remade in 1965 as Sikandar E Azam in color, by Kedar Kapoor, starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dara Singh, Mumtaz, Madhumati, Helen, Prem Nath, Prem Chopra, Jeevan.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Dwyer, Rachel (December 2022). 100 Bollywood Films. ISBN 9788174369901.
- ↑ "Grandly picturised battle scenes". Rediff.
- ↑ Saran, Renu (29 January 2022). 101 Hit Films of Indian Cinema. ISBN 9789350836538.
- ↑ "Sikandar (1941)". The Hindu.
- ↑ "How Sohrab Modi won over Prithviraj Kapoor". Rediff.
External links[edit | edit source]
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