Grama Kanya

Grama Kanya
Directed by Sarvottam Badami
Produced by Sagar Movietone
Written by Jayant Shyam
Starring Sabita Devi
Surendra
Yakub
Aruna
Music by Shankarrao Khatu
Cinematography Faredoon Irani
Production
company
Sagar Movietone
Release dates
1936
Running time
137 min
Country India
Language Hindi

Grama Kanya (Village Girl) is a 1936 Hindi melodrama film directed by Sarvottam Badami.[1] The film produced by Sagar Movietone had cinematography by Faredoon Irani, story by Jayant Shyam and dialogue by Waqif.[2] The music was composed by the renowned bhajan singer Shankarrao Khatu.[3] The cast included Surendra, Sabita Devi, Yakub, Aruna, Kayam Ali, and Gulzar.[4]

The story is about a young man, Kumar (Surendra), who loves a girl, Vilas (Aruna), but has to marry another Bansari (Sabita Devi), due to family obligations. The film follows the complications that arise out of the situation.

Plot

Kumar (Surendra) comes to the city from his village to study in college. His father has been sanctioned a loan from the rich Dinanath (Kayam Ali) to enable Kumar to study. Dinanath gives the loan on the basis of Kumar getting married to his daughter Bansari (Sabita Devi). Kumar is in love with another girl Vilas (Aruna), and wants to marry her. Parental obligations and duty make him forgo Vilas who is pregnant and get married to Bansari. The story continues with the accidental killing of his father by Kumar, and Vilas' narrative from thereon.

Cast

Music

The music director was the renowned bhajan singer Shankarrao Khatu. According to Ranade, the songs from the film like "Tulsi Mata Pyari" and "Kanhaiya Bansiwale Re" became popular.[3] There were nine songs in the film and the singers were Surendra, Rajkumari and Sabita Devi.[5]

Songlist

# Title Singer
1 Jhootha Hai Sansar Surendra
2 Kanhaiya Bansiwale Re Haan Main Na Boloongi Rajkumari
3 Kis Ne Hai Yeh Reet Banai Surendra
4 Prem Ek Umang Hai
5 Rain Andheri Chhai Dukh Badri Ghir Aayi
6 Ras Bhare Nain Tore Balam ghatayein Barsan Lagi Surendra
7 Tulsi Maat Pyari Tum Sati Ho Dukh Niwari Rajkumari


References

  1. Crow, Jonathan. "Grama Kanya". The New York Times Company. The New York Times. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen; Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 267–. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ashok Damodar Ranade (1 January 2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. pp. 342–. ISBN 978-81-85002-64-4. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  4. "Grama Kanya". Alan Goble. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  5. "Grama Kanya". Muvyz, Inc. Retrieved 1 October 2014.

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