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'''''Chandragupta''''' is a [[List of Bollywood films of 1934|1934]] [[Hindi]]/[[Urdu]] historical film directed by [[A. R. Kardar]].<ref name="RajadhyakshaWillemen2014">{{cite book|author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha|author2=Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ&pg=RA2-PA1994-IA30|accessdate=27 March 2015|date=10 July 2014|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-135-94325-7|page=2}}</ref><ref name=Gomolo>{{cite web|title=Chandragupta (1934)|url=http://www.gomolo.com/chandragupta-movie/180|website=gomolo.com|publisher=Gomolo|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref> Produced by [[East India Film Company]], the music direction was by [[K. C. Dey]].<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|title=Chandragupta (1934)|url=http://www.citwf.com/film58026.htm |website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref> Kardar had shifted to [[Calcutta]] where he joined the East India Film Company, and directed "hits" like ''Chandragupta''.<ref name="GulazāraChatterjee2003">{{cite book|author1=Gulazāra|author2=Saibal Chatterjee|title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&pg=PT593|year=2003|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-066-5|page=593}}</ref> The film starred [[Nazir Ahmed Khan|Nazir]] as Chandragupta. The cast included [[Gul Hamid]], [[Sabita Devi]], [[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)|Mazhar Khan]], Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Vasantrao Pehalwan.<ref name=Chiloka>{{cite web|title=Chandragupta (1934)|url=http://chiloka.com/movie/chandra-gupta-1934|website=chiloka.com|publisher=Chiloka|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref> | '''''Chandragupta''''' is a [[List of Bollywood films of 1934|1934]] [[Hindi]]/[[Urdu]] historical film directed by [[A. R. Kardar]].<ref name="RajadhyakshaWillemen2014">{{cite book|author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha|author2=Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ&pg=RA2-PA1994-IA30|accessdate=27 March 2015|date=10 July 2014|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-135-94325-7|page=2}}</ref><ref name=Gomolo>{{cite web|title=Chandragupta (1934)|url=http://www.gomolo.com/chandragupta-movie/180|website=gomolo.com|publisher=Gomolo|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref> Produced by [[East India Film Company]], the music direction was by [[K. C. Dey]].<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|title=Chandragupta (1934)|url=http://www.citwf.com/film58026.htm |website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref> Kardar had shifted to [[Calcutta]] where he joined the East India Film Company, and directed "hits" like ''Chandragupta''.<ref name="GulazāraChatterjee2003">{{cite book|author1=Gulazāra|author2=Saibal Chatterjee|title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&pg=PT593|year=2003|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-066-5|page=593}}</ref> The film starred [[Nazir Ahmed Khan|Nazir]] as Chandragupta. The cast included [[Gul Hamid]], [[Sabita Devi]], [[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)|Mazhar Khan]], Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Vasantrao Pehalwan.<ref name=Chiloka>{{cite web|title=Chandragupta (1934)|url=http://chiloka.com/movie/chandra-gupta-1934|website=chiloka.com|publisher=Chiloka|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 03:35, 27 July 2021
| Chandragupta | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | A. R. Kardar |
| Produced by | East India Film Company |
| Starring |
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| Music by | K. C. Dey |
Production company | East India Film Company |
Release date | 1934 |
| Country | British India |
| Language | Hindi |
Chandragupta is a 1934 Hindi/Urdu historical film directed by A. R. Kardar.[1][2] Produced by East India Film Company, the music direction was by K. C. Dey.[3] Kardar had shifted to Calcutta where he joined the East India Film Company, and directed "hits" like Chandragupta.[4] The film starred Nazir as Chandragupta. The cast included Gul Hamid, Sabita Devi, Mazhar Khan, Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Vasantrao Pehalwan.[5]
The story, historical, involves the founder of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta Maurya, and his Machiavellian Brahmin advisor/Minister Chanakya. The film had a commercial success at the box-office and proclaimed Kardar as a "talented film-maker".[6]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Nazir
- Gul Hamid
- Sabita Devi
- Mazhar Khan
- Dhiraj Bhattacharya
- Vasantrao Pehalwan
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music director is K. C. Dey.[7]
Songlist[edit | edit source]
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Basa Le Apne Man Mein Preet" |
| 2 | "Keh Raha Hai Aasman Yeh Sab Sama Kuchh Bhi Nahin" |
| 3 | "Lat Uljhi Suljha Ja Balam" |
| 4 | "Maadho Ne Bajai Kaisi Bansuri" |
| 5 | "Prem Ke Bas Mein Hai Sansar" |
| 6 | "Piya Ke Darshan Bin Mor Ab Nahin Pawat Sukh Nain" |
| 7 | "Teenon Lok Mein Chha Rahi Mahima Aprampar" |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ "Chandragupta (1934)". gomolo.com. Gomolo. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ "Chandragupta (1934)". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ Gulazāra; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 593. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
- ↑ "Chandragupta (1934)". chiloka.com. Chiloka. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ Bhagwan Das Garga (1996). So many cinemas: the motion picture in India. Eminence Designs. ISBN 978-81-900602-1-9.
- ↑ "Chandragupta (1934)". muvyz.com. Muvyz, Ltd. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Pooja (1934) on IMDb
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