Sajani (1940 film) explained

Sajani
Director:Sarvottam Badami
Producer:Sudama Productions
Music:Gyan Dutt
Studio:Sudama Productions
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Sajani is a 1940 Hindi social film directed by Sarvottam Badami for Sudama Productions.[1] Scripted by Zia Sarhadi,[2] the film had music by Gyan Dutt and starred Prithviraj Kapoor, Sabita Devi, Snehprabha Pradhan, Noor Jehan, Dixit, and Ghory.[3] Badami left Sagar Movietone where he had made satirical comedies to join his "mentor" Ambalal Patel at Sudama Productions to make "socially relevant film(s)", where Sajani was one of the first.[4] [5] Snehprabha Pradhan acted in several films produced by Chimanbhai Desai in 1940, including Sajani.

Cast

Music

The film's music was composed by Gyan Dutt with lyrics by Pyare Lal Santoshi, Pandit Indra Chandra and Zia Sarhadi. The singers were Brijmala, Gyan Dutt and Snehlata Pradhan.[6]

Song List

Title Singer Lyricist
1"Kheton Mein Milne Aaye Sajan Aur Sajni"BrijmalaP. L. Santoshi
2"Main Deepak Ki Bati Priyatam"Snehprabha PradhanSantoshi
3"Main Hun Khet Ki Rani Re"Pandit Indra Chandra
4"Meri Guyian Chali Ithlaye"Snehprabha PradhanSantoshi
5"Mora Piya Bas Kaiaun Desh Ho"Zia Sarhadi
6"Musafir Jaana Tujhko Dur Chala Ja"Gyan DuttSantoshi
7"Pahuncha De Babuji Ko Ae Yar"Gyan DuttSantoshi

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sajani 1940. Gomolo.com. 4 October 2014.
  2. Book: Ashok Raj. Hero Vol.1. 4 October 2014. 1 November 2009. Hay House, Inc. 978-93-81398-02-9. 131–.
  3. Web site: Sajani 1940. Alan Goble. 4 October 2014.
  4. Book: Ashish Rajadhyaksha. Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. 4 October 2014. 10 July 2014. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-135-94325-7. 1–.
  5. Book: Sanjit Narwekar. Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy. 4 October 2014. 12 December 2012. Rupa Publications. 978-81-291-2625-2. 66–.
  6. Web site: Sajani. Muvyz, Inc. 4 October 2014.