Amrut Manthan
| Amrut Manthan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | V. Shantaram |
| Produced by | Prabhat Film Company |
| Written by | Narayan Hari Apte |
| Starring |
Chandra Mohan Nalini Tarkhad Shanta Apte G. R. Mane |
| Music by | Keshavrao Bhole |
| Cinematography | Keshavrao Dhaiber |
Production company | |
Release dates | 1934 |
Running time | 155 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Amrut Manthan is a 1934 Marathi costume drama film directed by V. Shantaram and is produced by the Prabhat Film Company.[1] The film was produced in Marathi and Hindi.[2] The film starred Chandra Mohan, Nalini Tarkhad, Shanta Apte, G. R. Mane, Varde, and Kelkar. The film was based on Narayan Hari Apte's novel "Bhagyashree".[3]
Plot
The film opens with members of the "Chandika cult" meeting in a dungeon. King Krantivarma (Varde) has banned human and animal sacrifices from what he perceives as increasingly fanatical festivals dedicated to the goddess. As a reaction to this, the cult's High Priest (Mohan) orders the unfortunate Vishwagupta (Kelkar) to kill the King. He obeys, but is then betrayed by the High Priest and caught. His son Madhavgupta (Mane) and his daughter Sumitra (Apte) join forces with another priest Rajkumari (Tarkhad) to overthrow the High Priest.
Cast
- Chandra Mohan as High Priest
- Nalini Tarkhad as Rajkumari
- Sureshbabu Mane as Madhavgupta-- "Madhav"
- Shanta Apte as Sumitra 'Sume'
- Kelkar as Vishwasgupt
- Varde as Raja Krantivarma
- Budasaheb as Lambodhar
- Keshavrao Date as Rajguru
- Umakant Desai as Ramsharan Paherekar
- Kulkarni as Yashodharma
- Y. Mane as Senapati
Production
During the making of Amrut Manthan, Shantaram had used new techniques that he acquired while in Germany.[4][5] Keeping the camera at a low angle with a circular track movement, he effectively made use of light and shades, particularly at the start of the film when the cult meets.[3] It was the first film to be produced at Prabhat Film Company’s new sound-proof studio and was under the artistic direction of Fattelal.[2] Through the film, Shantaram employed themes of "reformist Hinduism" to revoke the practice of sacrifices at festivals and prayers.[6]
Chandra Mohan debuted in Amrut Manthan in his role as the high priest.[7]
The film was the first Indian film to have a run of twenty-five weeks (silver jubilee) at a theatre.[8]
Famous scenes
Amrut Manthan contains several famous scenes, including the twice-told legend of the churning of the seas. This legend is told once by the priest to show how evil must be exorcised, and then told again by a good General to show how demons often appear disguised as gods.
The film's strong political thrust provoked strong reactions among critics and viewers..[9]
References
- ↑ CITWF. "Amrit Manthan 1934". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 20 Aug 2014.
- 1 2 Banerjee, Srivastava (2013). Hundred Indian Feature Films: An Annotated Filmography. Routledge. ISBN 9781135841058. Retrieved 20 Aug 2014.
- 1 2 Chandra, Balakrishnan, Pali, Vijay Kumar. [url=http://www.indiavideo.org/cinema/amrit-manthan-7371.php "Amrit Manthan 1934"] Check
|url=scheme (help). indiavideo.org. Invis Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 20 Aug 2014. - ↑ "India 1931-1940: Movie Movie - The History of World Cinema". moviemoviesite.com.
- ↑ Ahuja, M. L. Eminent Indians: Film Personalities. India: Rupa Publications. ISBN 9788129133342. Retrieved 20 Aug 2014.
- ↑ Chowdhry, Prem (2000). Colonial India and the Making of Empire Cinema: Image, Ideology and Identity. UK: Manchester University Press. ISBN 9780719057922. Retrieved 20 Aug 2014.
- ↑ Lal, S. (2008). 50 Magnificent Indians Of The 20Th Century. India: Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 9788179926987.
- ↑ Saran, Renu (2014). History Of Indian Cinema. India: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. ISBN 9789350836514. Retrieved 20 Aug 2014.
- ↑ "Amrit Manthan (1934)". IMDb.
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