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Grama Kanya

1936 film by Sarvottam Badami

Grama Kanya (transl. Village Girl) is a 1936 Hindi melodrama film directed by Sarvottam Badami.[1] The film produced by Sagar Movietone had cinematography by Faredoon Irani, story by Jayant Shyam and dialogue by Waqif.[2] The music was composed by the renowned bhajan singer Shankarrao Khatu.[3] The cast included Surendra, Sabita Devi, Yakub, Aruna, Kayam Ali, and Gulzar.[4]

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The story is about a young man, Kumar (Surendra), who loves a girl, Vilas (Aruna), but has to marry another Bansari (Sabita Devi), due to family obligations. The film follows the complications arising from the situation.

Plot

Kumar (Surendra ) comes to the city from his village to study in college. His father has been sanctioned a loan from the rich Dinanath (Kayam Ali) to enable Kumar to study. Dinanath gives the loan on the basis of Kumar marrying his daughter Bansari (Sabita Devi). Kumar is in love with another girl Vilas (Aruna), and wants to marry her. Parental obligations and duty make him forgo Vilas who is pregnant and marry Bansari. The story continues with the accidental killing of his father by Kumar, and Vilas' narrative from thereon.

Cast

  • Sabita Devi as Bansari
  • Surendra as Kumar
  • Yakub as Vinod
  • Aruna as Vilas
  • Kayam Ali as Dinanath
  • Gulzar
  • Sankatha Prasad
  • Baby Indira
  • Pande
  • Jamu Patel

Music

The music director was the renowned bhajan singer Shankarrao Khatu. According to Ranade, the songs from the film like "Tulsi Mata Pyari" and "Kanhaiya Bansiwale Re" became popular.[3] There were nine songs in the film and the singers were Surendra, Rajkumari and Sabita Devi.[5]

Soundtrack

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References

  1. [1]
    Crow, Jonathan (2014). "Grama Kanya". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  2. [2]
    Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen; Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 267. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
  3. [3]
    Ashok Damodar Ranade (2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 342. ISBN 978-81-85002-64-4.
  4. [4]
    "Grama Kanya". Alan Goble. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  5. [5]
    "Grama Kanya". Muvyz, Inc. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
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