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Kalapi
Directed byManhar Raskapur
Produced byPragya Pictures
Written byPrabodh Joshi
Starring
Music byAvinash Vyas
CinematographyShankar Bakel
Release date
  • 1966 (1966)
Running time
137 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati

Kalapi is a 1966 Indian Gujarati biographical film directed by Manhar Raskapur, starring Sanjeev Kumar, Padmarani, Aruna Irani, Nutan, Pranlal Kharsani. The film was produced by Pragya Pictures, and the story was written by Prabodh Joshi. Shankar Bakel was a cinematographer.[2][3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The story of the film is based on the life of prince of Lathi state and Gujarati poet Kalapi (1874-1900), who died aged 26.[2][3]

Cast[edit | edit source]

The cast was:[2]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Kalapi
Soundtrack album by
Released1966 (1966)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length13:43
LabelSaregama[4]

All lyrics written by Kalapi, Avinash Vyas[5], all music composed by Avinash Vyas[2].

Track list
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Gunegari Hamari Chhe"  Mahendra Kapoor, Krishna Kalle 3:22
2. "Jyan Jyan Najar Mari Thare"  Mahendra Kapoor 3:25
3. "Peda Thayo Chhun Dhundhava"  Mahendra Kapoor 3:23
4. "Smashano Dhundhnarao"  Mahendra Kapoor 3:33
5. "Najar Na Trajvama Dil"  Krishna Kalle  
6. "Ochhu Pade To Maafi Dai Do"  Asha Bhosle  
Total length:
13:43

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Kalapi (1966)". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (1999). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (Revised ed.). Taylor & Francis. p. 388. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
  3. 3.0 3.1 K. Moti Gokulsing; Wimal Dissanayake (2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-136-77284-9.
  4. "Kalapi". Saavn.
  5. Raghuvasnhi, Harish (March 1995). ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ ગીતકોશ (૧૯૩૨ – ૧૯૯૪) [Gujarati Film Geet Kosh (1932 – 1994)] (First ed.). Surat: Harish Raghuvanshi. p. 71.

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