Bhole Shankar Explained

Bhole Shankar should not be confused with Bhola Shankar.

Bhole Shankar
Director:Pankaj Shukla
Producer:Gulshan Bhatia
Starring:Mithun Chakraborty
Manoj Tiwari
Monalisa
Master Shivendu
Music:Dhananjay Mishra
Cinematography:Raju Kaygee
Editing:Prashant-Komal
Distributor:Abhay Sinha
Runtime:130 minutes
Country:India
Language:Bhojpuri

Bhole Shankar is a 2008 Indian Bhojpuri language masala film directed by Pankaj Shukla and produced by Gulshan Bhatia, starring Mithun Chakraborty and Manoj Tiwari. The film broke the standing record for biggest opening for a Bhojpuri film.[1] It is the first Bhojpuri film of Mithun Chakraborty and Monalisa.[2] [3]

Synopsis

Bhole Shankar revolves around the unemployment issue of Shankar and his brother Bhole. Shankar becomes an underworld Don.[4]

Cast

Soundtrack

The film's music was composed by Dhananjay Mishra and the lyrics were written by Bipin Bahaar. Playback singer Shailender Singh came out of retirement to perform the song "Jai Ho Chhath Maiya" for the film.

  1. "Re Bauraee Chanchal Kirniya" – Raja Hasan
  2. "Dil Ke Haal Bataeen Kaise" – Mauli Dave
  3. "Tori Marji" -Poonam Yadav, Manoj Tiwari
  4. "Piya More Gaile Rama" – Indu Sonali
  5. "Naak Ke Nathiya" – Manoj Tiwari
  6. "Kehu Sapna Mein" – Kalpana, Udit Narayan
  7. "Jai Ho Chhath Maiya" – Shailendra Singh, Malini Awasthi
  8. "Jab Jab Aave Yaad" – Indu Sonali, Ujjaini, Manoj Tiwari
  9. "Ae Bhai Ji" – Manoj Tiwari

Box office

The film was initially banned in Bihar.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mithun’s first Bhojpuri film creates record in Bihar . 3 October 2008 . Screen . 10 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081005022100/http://www.screenindia.com/news/mithuns-first-bhojpuri-film-creates-record-in-bihar/367841/ . 5 October 2008 . dmy-all .
  2. News: Mithun Chakraborty - Bhole Shankar . The Times of India . 2023-06-06 . 0971-8257.
  3. Web site: Did you know Monalisa's first Bhojpuri movie 'Bhole Shankar' was with Mithun Chakravarty and Manoj Tiwari? Watch it here . 2023-06-06 . Zee News . en.
  4. Web site: Bhole Shankar - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-06-06 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
  5. Web site: Mithun's films banned from release in Bihar. 29 December 2007. thetechmk. 27 November 2010.