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Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955)

Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955)

Film.Indian Cinema
DirectorV. Shantaram
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Introduction

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 a significant achievement in Indian cinema. The film's vibrant palette and elaborate dance sequences highlight the technical and artistic prowess of its Indian creators.

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।

Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Advertisement, Filmfare, 28 October 1955 | CinemaEducation | 00791153
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Body of Work

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

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G. Balakrishna (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Photographic Still
Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still
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V. Shantaram (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Song-Synopsis Booklet
Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
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V. Shantaram (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Song-Synopsis Booklet
Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
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G. Balakrishna (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
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G. Balakrishna (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
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V. Shantaram (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Advertisement
Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Advertisement
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V. Shantaram (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Advertisement
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V. Shantaram (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Photographic Still
Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still
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G. Balakrishna (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Photographic Still
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G. Balakrishna (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Photographic Still
Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still
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G. Balakrishna (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Photographic Still
Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still
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G. Balakrishna (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Photographic Still
Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still
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G. Balakrishna (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Photographic Still
Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still
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V. Shantaram (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Song-Synopsis Booklet
Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
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V. Shantaram (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Song-Synopsis Booklet
Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
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G. Balakrishna (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
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G. Balakrishna (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
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V. Shantaram (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Advertisement
Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Advertisement
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V. Shantaram (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Advertisement
Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Advertisement
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V. Shantaram (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, Photographic Still
Shantaram, V. (Director), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still
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              Balakrishna, G. (Cinematographer), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00885726

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

              CinematographerG. Balakrishna
              Document TypePhotographic Still
              Film TitleJhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, 1955, India, Hindi
              ProducerV. ShantaramDirectorV. ShantaramBannerRajkamal Kalamandir
              Art DirectorKanu Desai
              CastK. Date, Gopi Krishna, Madan Puri, Sandhya, Bhagwan, Manorama
              EditingChintamani Borkar
              LyricistHasrat Jaipuri
              Music DirectorVasant Desai
              Copyright of ImageWith Producer | Archive Object

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