Amar Bhoopali

Amar Bhoopali
DVD cover
Directed by	V. Shantaram
Produced by	V. Shantaram
Written by	Vishram Bedekar
Starring	Panditrao Nagarkar
Music by	Vasant Desai
Cinematography	G. Balakrishna
Production company	Rajkamal Kalamandir
Release dates	1951 (1951)
Country	India
Language	Marathi

Amar Bhoopali (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 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 was nominated in the category of Grand Prize of the Festival^[1] at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.^[2]

Cast

Panditrao Nagarkar as Shahir Honaji Bala
Lalita Pawar
Sandhya

Music

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.The song "Ghanashyama Sundara" is from this film.

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)
1.	"Ghanshyan Sundara Shridhara"	Panditrao Nagarkar, Lata Mangeshkar
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 Bhosle
5.	"Uthi Uthi Gopala"	Panditrao Nagarkar
6.	"Ghadi ghadi are Manmohana"	Panditrao Nagarkar, Lata Mangeshkar
7.	"Tujhi Majhi Preet"	Lata Mangeshkar
8.	"Phadakato Bhagwa Zhenda Gaganaat"	Panditrao Nagarkar

Reception

Accolades

Award	Category	Recipients and nominees	Outcome
Cannes Film Festival	Grand Prize of the Festival	V. Shantaram	Nominated

References

↑ "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.

External links

The Immortal Song at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by V. Shantaram

Maharashtra Film Company	Netaji Palkar (1927)

Prabhat Film Company	Gopal Krishna (1929) Udaykal (1930) Rani Saheba (1930) Khooni Khanjar (1930) Chandrasena (1931) Maya Machindra (1932) Jalti Nishani (1932) Ayodhya Ka Raja (1932) Sinhagad (1933) Sairandhri (1933) Amrit Manthan (1934) Dharmatma (1935) Chandrasena (1935) Amar Jyoti (1936) Duniya Na Mane (1937) Manoos (1939) Aadmi 1939 Padosi (1941)

Rajkamal Kalamandir	Shakuntala (1943) Parbat Pe Apna Dera (1944) Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946) Lokshahir Ram Joshi (1947) Apna Desh (1949) Dahej (1950) Amar Bhoopali (1951) Parchhain (1952) Teen Batti Char Raasta (1953) Surang (1953) Subah Ka Tara (1954) Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955) Toofan Aur Diya (1956) Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957) Navrang (1959) Stree (1961) Sehra (1963) Geet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964) Ladki Sahyadri Ki (1966) Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti (1967) Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli (1971) Pinjra (1973) Jhanjhaar (1987)

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