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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Dr Kotnis ki Amar Kahani (The Immortal Tale of Dr. Kotnis) | | name = Dr Kotnis ki Amar Kahani (The Immortal Tale of Dr. Kotnis) | ||
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| studio = [[Rajkamal Kalamandir]] | | studio = [[Rajkamal Kalamandir]] | ||
| distributor = Rajkamal Kalamandir | | distributor = Rajkamal Kalamandir | ||
| released = 1946 | | released = 16 March 1946 | ||
| runtime = 124 min./ 100 min. (Eng.) | | runtime = 124 min./ 100 min. (Eng.) | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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Dr. Kotnis was sent to [[China]] during the [[Second World War]] to provide medical assistance to the troops fighting against the Japanese invasion in Yenan province. | Dr. Kotnis was sent to [[China]] during the [[Second World War]] to provide medical assistance to the troops fighting against the Japanese invasion in Yenan province. | ||
While in China he met and courted a [[Han Chinese|Chinese]] girl, | While in China he met and courted a [[Han Chinese|Chinese]] girl, Gou Qinglan, He died in China due to Epilepsy. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
Lead cast: | Lead cast: | ||
* [[ | * [[V.Shantaram]] as [[Dwarkanath Kotnis]] | ||
* [[Jayashree Kamulkar]] | * [[Jayashree Kamulkar]] as Gou Qinglan | ||
Rest of the cast, listed alphabetically: | Rest of the cast, listed alphabetically: | ||
* [[Baburao Pendharkar]] | * [[Baburao Pendharkar]] as General Fong | ||
* [[Jankidas]] | * [[Jankidas]] as Dr. Mukerjee (as Janki Dass) | ||
* [[Keshavrao Date]] | * [[Keshavrao Date]] as Dr. Kotnis' father | ||
* [[Master Vinayak]] | * [[Master Vinayak]] as Bundoo | ||
* [[Prathima Devi|Pratima Devi]] | * [[Prathima Devi|Pratima Devi]] as Dr. Kotnis' mother (as Pratimadevi) | ||
* [[Prof. Hudlikar]] | * [[Prof. Hudlikar]] as Dr. Atal | ||
* [[Rajshree]] | * [[Rajshree]] as Dr. Kotnis' son | ||
* Salvi | * Salvi as Dr. Cholkar | ||
* Ulhas | * Ulhas as Dr. Basu | ||
==Poster and artwork== | ==Poster and artwork== | ||
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| Dr Kotnis ki Amar Kahani (The Immortal Tale of Dr. Kotnis) | |
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| Directed by | V. Shantaram |
| Produced by | V. Shantaram |
| Written by | V. P. Sathe |
| Screenplay by | K. A. Abbas |
| Story by | K. A. Abbas |
| Starring | V. Shantaram Jayashree |
| Music by | Vasant Desai |
| Cinematography | V. Avadhoot |
| Edited by | Babu Marwad |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Rajkamal Kalamandir |
Release date | 16 March 1946 |
Running time | 124 min./ 100 min. (Eng.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindustani English |
Dr. Kotnis ki Amar Kahani (English: The eternal tale of Dr. Kotnis) is a 1946 Indian film in Hindustani as well as English, written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and directed by V. Shantaram.[1] The English version was titled The Journey of Dr. Kotnis.[2] Both versions starred Shantaram in the title role. The film is based on the life of Dwarkanath Kotnis, an Indian doctor who worked in China during the Japanese invasion in World War II. The film was screened in competition at the 1947 Venice Film Festival.
Overview[edit | edit source]
The film was based on the story "And One Did Not Come Back" by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, which is itself based on the heroic life of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis, played by V. Shantaram in the film.
Dr. Kotnis was sent to China during the Second World War to provide medical assistance to the troops fighting against the Japanese invasion in Yenan province.
While in China he met and courted a Chinese girl, Gou Qinglan, He died in China due to Epilepsy.
Cast[edit | edit source]
Lead cast:
- V.Shantaram as Dwarkanath Kotnis
- Jayashree Kamulkar as Gou Qinglan
Rest of the cast, listed alphabetically:
- Baburao Pendharkar as General Fong
- Jankidas as Dr. Mukerjee (as Janki Dass)
- Keshavrao Date as Dr. Kotnis' father
- Master Vinayak as Bundoo
- Pratima Devi as Dr. Kotnis' mother (as Pratimadevi)
- Prof. Hudlikar as Dr. Atal
- Rajshree as Dr. Kotnis' son
- Salvi as Dr. Cholkar
- Ulhas as Dr. Basu
Poster and artwork[edit | edit source]
The poster and artwork were designed and executed by the noted calendar artist S. M. Pandit through his studio S. M. Pandit.[3][4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani Reviews". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ↑ Op-Ed Archived 29 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Cinema India: The Art of Bollywood http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/exhibitions/cinema_india.php
- ↑ Cinema India: The Art of Bollywood – V & A exhibition https://collections.vam.ac.uk/exhibition/cinema-india-the-art-of-bollywood/337/
External links[edit | edit source]
- Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani on IMDb
- Poster for Dr Kotnis ki Amar Kahani at the V&A exhibition Cinema India
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