Prarthana (1943 film)
| Prarthana | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sarvottam Badami |
| Produced by | Sohrab Modi |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Saraswati Devi |
Production company | Minerva Movietone |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Prarthana (transl. Prayer) is a 1943 Indian Hindi-language social film directed by Sarvottam Badami for Sohrab Modi's Minerva Movietone.[1][2] The music director was Saraswati Devi and the lyricist was Safdar Aah Sitapuri.[3] Having worked for Madan Theatres Ltd and Sagar Movietone in the 1930s, the famous singer and actress Jehanara Kajjan returned to work after a hiatus of four years working for studios like Minerva Movietone.[4][5] Prarthana is cited as "probably" her last film before her death in 1944.[6] The film starred Motilal, Jahanara Kajjan, Sabita Devi, Sajjan, Nimabalkar, K. N. Singh, Sadat Ali, Mehboob and Abu Bakar.[7]
Cast[edit]
- Motilal
- Kajjanbai
- Sabita Devi
- K. N. Singh
- Sajjan
- Nimbalkar
- Sajjan
- Sadat Ali
- Mehboob
- Ghulam Hussain
- Abu Bakar
- Nimbalkar
- Menaka.
- Shorrey.
Music[edit]
The music was by Saraswati Devi with lyrics by Safdar Aah. The singers were Jahanara Kajjan, Vasant, Rehmat Bai and Moolchand.[8] The song "Aaya Sawan Aaja" sung by Kajjan with relative ease, was in the raga Brindabani Sarang.[9] Other popular songs of Kajjan from this film are, "Kahe Neha Lagaye Sajaniya" and "Ek Dhundhla Sa Mohabbat Ka Hai Nasha Baaki".[10]
Song List[edit]
| # | Title | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aaya Sawan Aa Jaa Saajan" -----Raga Bindravani Sarang. Tal Dadra. | Jahanara Kajjan |
| 2 | "Ek Dhundhla Sa Mohabbat Ka Hai Nasha Baaki" ----Raga Jaunpuri. | Jahanara Kajjan |
| 3 | "Kahe Neha Lagaye Sajaniya" -----Raga Pilloo. | Jahanara Kajjan |
| 4 | "Mohabbat Ka Rasta Dikhaya Na Hota" ----Raga Bhim Palasi. | Jahanara Kajjan |
| 5 | "Tumhare Darshan Ka Naina Taras Gaye Ho" ----Raga Gond Tal Kaharawa. | Jahanara Kajjan |
| 6 | "Gajare Wali Najariya Milaye Ja" ----Raga Des Tal Kaharawa. | Rehmat Bai,Moolchand |
| 7 | "Khel Ye Sansar Hai Jaan Ki Hain Baaziyan" ----Raga Kafi. Tal Dadra. | Vasant |
| 8 | "Hari Aate Hai" ----Raga Aman Kalyan. Tal Kaharawa. | Vasant |
| 9 | "Chhip Na Saka Ab Chhipane Wala" -----Raga Mond. Tal Kaharawa. | |
| 10 | "Do Jeevan Mein Gaanth Lagi" ----Raga Bihag. Tal Dadra. |
References[edit]
- ^ Indian cinema. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 1 January 1998. ISBN 978-81-230-0646-8. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen; Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 82–. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Prarthana 1943". Muvyz, Inc. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Jahanara Kajjan". Cineplot.com. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ Pasupuleti, Kamalakar. "Jahanara Kajjan Forgotten Actress". kamalp.blogspot.in. Kamalakar Pasupuleti. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Prarthana". Bollywoodsky. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Prarthana". Alan Goble. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Prarthana 1943". Hindi Geetmala. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ Ashok Damodar Ranade (1 January 2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. pp. 181–. ISBN 978-81-85002-64-4. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Jahanara Kajjan Forgotten Actress".
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