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Chandidas (1934)

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Chandidas (1934)

Chandidas 1934

Chandidas (1934)

Film.Indian Cinema

K.L. Saigal stars in New Theatres' first major success about a 15th-century poet-saint defying caste with Indian cinema's first full orchestra

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Sircar, B.N. (Producer), Chandidas, 1934 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Sircar, B.N. (Producer), Chandidas, 1934 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Sircar, B.N. (Producer), Chandidas, 1934 | Cyclostyled Lyrics Leaflet

Sircar, B.N. (Producer), Chandidas, 1934 | Cyclostyled Lyrics Leaflet

Chandidas (1934) is a social drama directed by Nitin Bose and produced by New Theatres Calcutta. It marked the studio's first major success. The film is a remake of the 1932 Bengali film of the same name, directed by Debaki Bose. The Hindi version starred K. L. Saigal, Uma Shashi, Pahari Sanyal, Nawab and H. Siddiqui. The film tells the story of the 15th-century poet-saint Chandidas, a Vaishnavite poet whose life remains largely obscure but who was influential in shaping the ideas of the more documented Chaitanya (1486–1533). Chandidas, a school teacher, promoted the Vaishnavite ideology in Bengal through hymns centered on the Radha-Krishna legend. The film focuses on his defiance of the deep-seated social issues of caste discrimination, untouchability, and societal hypocrisy. At the heart of the story is his forbidden love for a low-caste washerwoman, Rami....

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चंडीदास (1934) एक सामाजिक ड्रामा फ़िल्म थी जिसके निर्देशक नितिन बोस थे। इसे कलकत्ता के 'न्यू थियेटर्स' स्टूडियो के बैनर तले बनाया गया था। यह फ़िल्म स्टूडियो की पहली बड़ी कामयाबी साबित हुई। चंडीदास सन् 1932 में इसी नाम से बनी बांग्ला फिल्म का हिन्दी रीमेक थी। बांग्ला फ़िल्म का निर्देशन देबकी बोस ने किया था। हिन्दी फ़िल्म में कुंदन लाल सहगल, उमा शशि, पहाड़ी सान्याल, नवाब और एच. सिद्दीकी जैसे कलाकारों ने मुख्य भूमिकाएँ निभाई थीं। फ़िल्म की कहानी पंद्रहवीं शताब्दी के भक्ति संत कवि चंडीदास के जीवन को केंद्र में रखती है। चंडीदास वैष्णव भक्त कवि थे। उनके जीवन के बारे में अधिक जानकारियाँ तो उपलब्ध नहीं है लेकिन उनके विचारों का चैतन्य महाप्रभु (1486-1533) के जीवन पर काफ़ी प्रभाव रहा ऐसा विश्वास है। चंडीदास पेशे से एक स्कूल शिक्षक थे जिन्होंने राधा-कृष्ण भक्ति और वैष्णव भक्ति परम्परा को अपने भजनों के माध्यम से पूरे बंगाल प्रदेश में प्रसारित किया। फ़िल्म की कहानी जातिभेद, छूआछूत और धार्मिक पाखंड के खिलाफ़ उनके संघर्ष को दिखाती है। फ़िल्म की कहानी एक तथाकथित निम्न मानी गई जाति की धोबिन रामी से उनके प्रेम को भी दिखाती है, जो उस समय के रूढ़िवादी समाज में वर्जित माना गया था। फ़िल्म की शुरुआत में ही शीर्षक के साथ पर्दे पर यह भी लिखा आता...

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Chandidas (1934)

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Associate Cinematographer

Bimal Roy

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New Theatres Ltd.

Cinematographer

Nitin Bose

Dialogue Writer

Nitin Bose,

Aga Hashr Kashmiri

Director

Nitin Bose

Editing

Subodh Mitter

Lead Cast

Pahari Sanyal,

Uma Shashi,

Nawab,

Saigal

Lead Cast Rest

M. Ansari,

Anwari Bai,

I.H. Sadiq,

Parvati

Lyricist

Aga Hashr Kashmiri

Music Director

Rai Chand Boral

Producer

B.N. Sircar

Screenplay Writer

Nitin Bose

Story Writer

Nitin Bose

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                          Sircar, B.N. (Producer), Chandidas, 1934 | Song-Synopsis Booklet | CinemaEducation | 00863695

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                          Sircar, B.N. (Producer), Chandidas, 1934 | Song-Synopsis Booklet | CinemaEducation | 00863695

                          Sircar, B.N. (Producer), Chandidas, 1934 | Song-Synopsis Booklet | CinemaEducation | 00863695

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                          Sircar, B.N. (Producer), Chandidas, 1934 | Song-Synopsis Booklet | CinemaEducation | 00863695

                          Sircar, B.N. (Producer), Chandidas, 1934 | Song-Synopsis Booklet | CinemaEducation | 00863695

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