| Chandragupta | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | A. R. Kardar |
| Produced by | East India Film Company |
| Starring |
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| Music by | K. C. Dey |
Production company | East India Film Company |
Release date |
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| Country | British India |
| Language | Hindi |
Chandragupta is a 1934 Hindi/Urdu historical film directed by A. R. Kardar.[1][2] Produced by East India Film Company, the music direction was by K. C. Dey.[3] Kardar had shifted to Calcutta where he joined the East India Film Company, and directed "hits" like Chandragupta.[4] The film starred Nazir as Chandragupta. The cast included Gul Hamid, Sabita Devi, Mazhar Khan, Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Vasantrao Pehalwan.[5]
The story, historical, involves the founder of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta Maurya, and his Machiavellian Brahmin advisor/Minister Chanakya. The film had a commercial success at the box-office and proclaimed Kardar as a "talented film-maker".[6]
Cast[edit]
- Nazir
- Gul Hamid
- Sabita Devi
- Mazhar Khan
- Dhiraj Bhattacharya
- Vasantrao Pehalwan
Soundtrack[edit]
The music director is K. C. Dey.[7]
Songlist[edit]
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Basa Le Apne Man Mein Preet" |
| 2 | "Keh Raha Hai Aasman Yeh Sab Sama Kuchh Bhi Nahin" |
| 3 | "Lat Uljhi Suljha Ja Balam" |
| 4 | "Maadho Ne Bajai Kaisi Bansuri" |
| 5 | "Prem Ke Bas Mein Hai Sansar" |
| 6 | "Piya Ke Darshan Bin Mor Ab Nahin Pawat Sukh Nain" |
| 7 | "Teenon Lok Mein Chha Rahi Mahima Aprampar" |
References[edit]
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Chandragupta (1934)". gomolo.com. Gomolo. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Chandragupta (1934)". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ Gulazāra; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 593. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
- ^ "Chandragupta (1934)". chiloka.com. Chiloka. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ Bhagwan Das Garga (1996). So many cinemas: the motion picture in India. Eminence Designs. ISBN 978-81-900602-1-9.
- ^ "Chandragupta (1934)". muvyz.com. Muvyz, Ltd. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
External links[edit]
- Pooja (1934) at IMDb
