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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 | 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
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, Ching Lan, played by Jayashree. He died in China due to Epilepsy.
Cast
Lead cast:
- Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram ...Dwarkanath Kotnis
- Jayashree Kamulkar ...Ching Lan
Rest of the cast, listed alphabetically:
- Baburao Pendharkar ...General Fong
- Jankidas ...Dr. Mukerjee (as Janki Dass)
- Keshavrao Date ...Dr. Kotnis' father
- Master Vinayak ...Bundoo
- Pratima Devi ...Dr. Kotnis' mother (as Pratimadevi)
- Prof. Hudlikar ...Dr. Atal
- Rajshree ...Dr. Kotnis' son
- Salvi ...Dr. Cholkar
- Ulhas ...Dr. Basu
Poster and artwork
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
- ↑ "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
- 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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