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| writer = [[Vishram Bedekar]] | | writer = [[Vishram Bedekar]] | ||
| starring = Panditrao Nagarkar | | starring = {{ubl|Panditrao Nagarkar|[[Sandhya Shantaram|Sandhya]]|[[Lalita Pawar]]}} | ||
| music = [[Vasant Desai]] | | music = [[Vasant Desai]] | ||
| cinematography = G. Balakrishna | | cinematography = G. Balakrishna | ||
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'''''Amar Bhoopali''''' (English: ''The Immortal Song'', French: ''Le Chant Immortel'') is a 1951 Indian film, produced and directed by [[V. Shantaram]] and written by [[Vishram Bedekar]]. It is a true story about a simple cow herder who has an innate gift of poetry, set in the waning days of the [[Maratha confederacy]], c. early 19th century. It is an ode to the saffron flag of [[Maratha]]s, calling on people to rise again against the foreign enemy. It | '''''Amar Bhoopali''''' (English: ''The Immortal Song'', French: ''Le Chant Immortel'') is a 1951 Indian film, produced and directed by [[V. Shantaram]] and written by [[Vishram Bedekar]]. It is a true story about a simple cow herder who has an innate gift of poetry, set in the waning days of the [[Maratha confederacy]], c. early 19th century. It is an ode to the saffron flag of [[Maratha]]s, calling on people to rise again against the foreign enemy. It competed for the [[Palme d'Or|Grand Prize of the Festival]]<ref name=IMDB>{{cite web|title=Awards for Amar Bhoopali (1951)|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0331417/awards|access-date=20 February 2009}}</ref> at the [[1952 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4007/year/1952.html |title=Festival de Cannes: The Immortal Song |access-date=17 January 2009|work=festival-cannes.com}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Honaji Bala, a simple cow herder, becomes a legendary bard who has an innate gift of poetry. The film is set in the last days of the Maratha confederacy of the early 19th Century. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| title1 = | | title1 = Ghanashyam Sundara Shridhara | ||
| extra1 = Panditrao Nagarkar, [[Lata Mangeshkar]] | | extra1 = Panditrao Nagarkar, [[Lata Mangeshkar]] | ||
| length1 = 3:27 | | length1 = 3:27 | ||
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| extra11 = Panditrao Nagarkar | | extra11 = Panditrao Nagarkar | ||
| length11 = 2:48 | | length11 = 2:48 | ||
| title12 = Gol Tujya Shariracha | | title12 = Gol Tujya Shariracha | ||
| extra12 = Panditrao Nagarkar | | extra12 = Panditrao Nagarkar | ||
| length12 = 2:45 | | length12 = 2:45 | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
===Accolades=== | ===Accolades=== | ||
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[[Category:1950s Marathi-language films]] | [[Category:1950s Marathi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:1950s historical films]] | [[Category:1950s historical films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | [[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian historical films]] | [[Category:Indian historical films]] | ||
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| Directed by | V. Shantaram |
| Produced by | V. Shantaram |
| Written by | Vishram Bedekar |
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| Music by | Vasant Desai |
| Cinematography | G. Balakrishna |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Amar Bhoopali (English: The Immortal Song, French: Le Chant Immortel) is a 1951 Indian film, produced and directed by V. Shantaram and written by Vishram Bedekar. It is a true story about a simple cow herder who has an innate gift of poetry, set in the waning days of the Maratha confederacy, c. early 19th century. It is an ode to the saffron flag of Marathas, calling on people to rise again against the foreign enemy. It competed for the Grand Prize of the Festival[1] at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Honaji Bala, a simple cow herder, becomes a legendary bard who has an innate gift of poetry. The film is set in the last days of the Maratha confederacy of the early 19th Century.
Cast[edit | edit source]
In credits order translated from Marathi
- Panditrao Nagarkar as Shahir Honaji Bala
- Sandhya as Gunawati
- Lalita Pawar as Vitabai
- Bhalchandra Pendharkar as Bala Karanjikar
- Vishwas as Subedar
- Gulab as Suguna
- Jairampant as Shastribua
- Nimbalkar as Balakaka
- Amina as Jamuna
- Bandopant Sohoni as Ramji Sowcar
- M. George as Elfiston
- Stokes as Robinson
- Chandorkar as Valajimpat
- Kanse as Shiledar
- Shiv Kumar as Natya Porga (Boy Dancer)
Music[edit | edit source]
The music for the film was composed by Vasant Desai, with lyrics penned by Shahir Honaji Bala. The soundtrack consists of twelve songs, featuring vocals by Panditrao Nagarkar, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. The song "Ghanashyama Sundara" is from this film.
Track listing[edit | edit source]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ghanashyam Sundara Shridhara" | Panditrao Nagarkar, Lata Mangeshkar | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Tujya Preetiche Dukhh Mala Daau Nako Re" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Latpat Latpat Tujha Chaalan Ga" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Saanga Mukund Kuni Ha Paahila" | Panditrao Nagarkar, Asha Bhosle | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Ghadi ghadi are Manmohana" | Panditrao Nagarkar, Lata Mangeshkar | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Tujhi Majhi Preet" | Lata Mangeshkar | 2:36 |
| 7. | "Phadakato Bhagwa Zhenda Gaganaat (Part 1)" | Panditrao Nagarkar | 2:58 |
| 8. | "Nako Door Deshi Javoo" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Tu Pak Surat Kamina" | Panditrao Nagarkar | 2:54 |
| 10. | "Sundara Mhane Dilbara" | Panditrao Nagarkar, Asha Bhosle | 2:55 |
| 11. | "Phadakato Bhagwa Zhenda Gaganaat (Part 2)" | Panditrao Nagarkar | 2:48 |
| 12. | "Gol Tujya Shariracha" | Panditrao Nagarkar | 2:45 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Accolades[edit | edit source]
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | Grand Prize of the Festival | V. Shantaram | Nominated |
In popular culture[edit | edit source]
The 1980s advertisement for the Marathi newspaper Maharashtra Times used the song "Ghanashyam Sundara Shreedhara" as part of its jingle.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Awards for Amar Bhoopali (1951)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: The Immortal Song". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
- ↑ "The best ad jingles of yester years". www.rediff.com. Rediff. Retrieved 5 December 2016.