Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955)

Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955)
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955)

V Shantaram directs Gopi Krishna and Sandhya in this classical dance drama celebrating Kathak tradition and one of India first color dance films

Introduction

Preface — Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955)

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Advertisement

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Advertisement

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card

Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, directed by V. Shantaram, is celebrated as a grand romantic spectacle of song and dance. This cinematic marvel is notable for its innovative use of classical forms of dance and music to create a stunning visual and aural experience. The film intricately weaves references to mythology, drawing inspiration from the Krishna-Radha romance and the traditional Bhil dance of Rajasthan, adding depth and cultural resonance to the narrative. A noteworthy aspect of the film is the use of the santoor, performed by Pandita Shivkumara Sharma, a distinguished musician honored with the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards. This marked one of the earliest instances of the santoor's sounds being featured in Indian cinema. As the first successful technicolour film produced entirely by Indian technicians without the assistance of foreign experts, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje stands as...

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व्ही. शांताराम द्वारा निर्देशित झनक झनक पायल बाजे को अपने यादगार गीतों और नृत्य प्रसंगों की भव्यताओं के लिए याद रखा जाता है। जिस तरह यह नृत्य और संगीत की शास्त्रीय विधाओं का सिनेमा में अभिनव प्रयोग करते हुए एक शानदार दृश्य और श्रव्य अनुभव रचती है, इस फ़िल्म को पर्दे पर देखना शानदार सिनेमाई अनुभव है। फ़िल्म राधा-कृष्ण के प्रेम से जुड़े पौराणिक कथा प्रसंगों से प्रेरणा लेते हुए और राजस्थान के पारम्परिक भील नृत्य का इस्तेमाल करते हुए कथानक को मज़बूत सांस्कृतिक ज़मीन प्रदान करती है। इस फ़िल्म के संगीत का एक उल्लेखनीय पहलू पद्मश्री और पद्मभूषण जैसे पुरस्कारों से सम्मानित प्रतिष्ठित संगीतज्ञ पंडित शिवकुमार शर्मा का संतूर वादन है। यह भारतीय सिनेमाई संगीत में संतूर वाद्ययंत्र के इस्तेमाल के सबसे शुरुआती उदाहरणों में से एक है। बिना किसी विदेशी विशेषज्ञ की मदद लिये, पूरी तरह से भारतीय तकनीशियनों द्वारा निर्मित पहली सफल टेक्नीकलर फ़िल्म के रूप में झनक झनक पायल बाजे को भारतीय सिनेमा की एक महत्वपूर्ण उपलब्धि माना जा सकता है। फ़िल्म की जीवंत रंगछटाएँ और बहुत बारीक़ी से बुने गए नृत्य प्रसंग भारतीय रचनाकारों की तकनीकी और कलात्मक क्षमताओं को बखूबी उजागर करते हैं।

Body of Work

Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955)

Art Director

Kanu Desai

Assistant Directors

Prabhat Kumar

Banner

Rajkamal Kalamandir

Choreographer

Gopi Krishna

Cinematographer

G. Balakrishna

Dialogue Writer

Dewan Sharar

Director

V. Shantaram

Editing

Chintamani Borkar

Lead Cast

K. Date,

Gopi Krishna,

Madan Puri,

Sandhya

Lead Cast Rest

Bhagwan,

Manorama

Lyricist

Hasrat Jaipuri

Music Director

Vasant Desai

Producer

V. Shantaram

Still Photographer

Kirtiwan

Story Writer

Dewan Sharar

Research Centre

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Advertisement

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Advertisement

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Advertisement

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Advertisement

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still

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