| Amar Bhoopali | |
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| Directed by | V. Shantaram |
| Produced by | V. Shantaram |
| Written by | Vishram Bedekar |
| Starring | Panditrao Nagarkar |
| Music by | Vasant Desai |
| Cinematography | G. Balakrishna |
| Release date(s) | 1951 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Amar Bhoopali (Marathi: अमर भूपाळी, English : The Immortal Song, France : Le chant immortel) is a 1951 Indian film, produced and directed by V. Shantaram, written by Vishram Bedekar. It is a true story about a simple cow herder who has an innate gift of poetry set in waning days of Maratha confederacy circa early 1800s (early 19th century). It is an ode to the saffron flag of Marathas, calling on people to rise again against the foreign enemy. It was nominated in the category of Grand Prize of the Festival[1] in 1952 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
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The music for the film was composed by Vasant Desai and lyrics penned by Shahir Honaji Bala. The soundtrack consists of 8 songs, featuring vocals by Panditrao Nagarkar, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ghanshyan Sundara Shridhara" | Panditrao Nagarkar, Lata Mangeshkar |
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| 2. | "Tujya Pritiche Dukhh Mala Daau Nako Re" | Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 3. | "Latpat Latpat Tujha Chaalan Ga" | Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 4. | "Saanga Mukund Kuni Ha Paahila" | Panditrao Nagarkar, Asha Bhonsle |
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| 5. | "Uthi Uthi Gopala" | Panditrao Nagarkar | |
| 6. | "Ghadi ghadi are Manmohana" | Panditrao Nagarkar, Lata Mangeshkar |
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| 7. | "Tujhi Majhi Preet" | Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 8. | "Phadakato Bhagwa Zhenda Gaganaat" | Panditrao Nagarkar |
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
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| Cannes Film Festival | Grand Prize of the Festival | V. Shantaram | Nominated |