Chandragupta (film) explained

Chandragupta
Director:A. R. Kardar
Producer:East India Film Company
Music:K. C. Dey
Studio:East India Film Company
Country:British India
Language:Hindi

Chandragupta is a 1934 Hindi/Urdu historical film directed by A. R. Kardar.[1] [2] Produced by East India Film Company, the music direction was by K. C. Dey.[3] Kardar had shifted to Calcutta where he joined the East India Film Company, and directed "hits" like Chandragupta.[4] The film starred Nazir as Chandragupta. The cast included Gul Hamid, Sabita Devi, Mazhar Khan, Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Vasantrao Pehalwan.[5]

The story, historical, involves the founder of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta Maurya, and his Machiavellian Brahmin advisor/Minister Chanakya. The film had a commercial success at the box-office and proclaimed Kardar as a "talented film-maker".[6]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music director is K. C. Dey.[7]

Songlist

Title
1"Basa Le Apne Man Mein Preet"
2"Keh Raha Hai Aasman Yeh Sab Sama Kuchh Bhi Nahin"
3"Lat Uljhi Suljha Ja Balam"
4"Maadho Ne Bajai Kaisi Bansuri"
5"Prem Ke Bas Mein Hai Sansar"
6"Piya Ke Darshan Bin Mor Ab Nahin Pawat Sukh Nain"
7"Teenon Lok Mein Chha Rahi Mahima Aprampar"

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ashish Rajadhyaksha. Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. 27 March 2015. 10 July 2014. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-135-94325-7. 2.
  2. Web site: Chandragupta (1934). gomolo.com. Gomolo. 27 March 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402090345/http://www.gomolo.com/chandragupta-movie/180. dead.
  3. Web site: Chandragupta (1934). citwf.com. Alan Goble. 27 March 2015.
  4. Book: Gulazāra. Saibal Chatterjee. Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. 2003. Popular Prakashan. 978-81-7991-066-5. 593.
  5. Web site: Chandragupta (1934). chiloka.com. Chiloka. 27 March 2015.
  6. Book: Bhagwan Das Garga. So many cinemas: the motion picture in India. 1996. Eminence Designs. 978-81-900602-1-9.
  7. Web site: Chandragupta (1934). muvyz.com. Muvyz, Ltd.. 27 March 2015.