Ekta is a 1942 Sindhi film produced by Karim Bux Nizamani and directed by Homi Wadia in Bombay (now Mumbai) at Wadia Studios.[1] This black and white film holds the distinction of being the first Sindhi film and was entirely financed by Karim Bux Nizamani. The movie starred Nizamani and Kaushalya in the lead roles, with a central theme revolving around Hindu-Muslim unity.[1]
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| Directed by | Homi Wadia |
| Written by | Agha Ghulam Nabi |
| Produced by | Karim Bux Nizamani Homi Wadia Ram Panjwani |
| Starring | Karim Bux Nizamani Kaushalya Gulshan Sufi Hari Shivdasani |
| Music by | Gulshan Sufi |
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| Country | British India |
| Language | Sindhi |
Its premier at the Taj Mahal Cinema in Karachi was inaugurated by the then Premier of Sindh, Allah Bux Soomro, but the film ran in theatres for only two weeks due to trade restrictions incurring significant losses for Wadia.[1]
Production
editThis film was directed by Homi Wadia and produced by Ram Panjwani. It was financed by Karim Bux Nizamani, who also played the lead role in the film.[2][3][4] Nizamani was not only a film actor but also a writer, social worker, and a landlord in Matli, Sindh. His autobiography "Kayee" is considered one of the best autobiographies in Sindhi literature.[5] The film's heroine,Kaushalya[6][7][8] hailed from Uttar Pradesh, India, and was a talented dancer, playback singer, and actress. Her father, Lachhu Maharaj, was a famous dancer himself and trained Kaushalya in Kathak dance.[6][9] Her mother's name was Rama Devi.
In addition to Nizamani and Kaushalya, the film featured Hari Shivdasani, Chandu Shivdasani, Sikander, Gulshan Sufi, Chander Vaswani, Maya Devi, and others in their respective roles.[2] The story and dialogues were penned by the noted writer Agha Abdul Nabi Sufi,[10] while the famous poet Khialdas Fani composed the film's lyrics. The central theme of the movie was Hindu-Muslim harmony, as the title "Ekta" signifies unity. The film was released at Taj Mahal Cinema in Karachi.[1] Kaushalya and Gulshan Sufi lent their melodious voices as playback singers for this film.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "ايڪتا". Encyclopedia Sindhiana (in Sindhi). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ a b "سنڌي فلمون پسمنظر ۽ تاريخ : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". Encyclopedia Sindhiana (in Sindhi). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Panhwer, Muhammad Yousuf; سنڌي ڊراما سو ساله جشن, In Sindhi Natak Ji Tareekh, pp. 6, Institute of Sindhology, 1992. Retrieved on 2020.04.19
- ^ "پهرين سنڌي فلم جي هيرو ڪريم بخش جي ورسي -". pahenjiakhbar.com (in Sindhi). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Brohi, Ali Ahmed; Rais Karim Bux Nizamani. In Jaam, Jamote, Jamda, New Fields Publications, Tando Wali Muhammad, Hyderabad, 1999.
- ^ a b Nizamani Karim Bux; Kayee (ڪيئي), pp. 162, Roshni Publication, Kandiaro, 2018.
- ^ Mughairy Abdul Majeed: سنڌي فلمن جي سار ڪير لهندو!؟, Daily Awami Awas, 25 December 2018. Retrieved on 2020.04.20
- ^ Kothari, Sunil (1988). Kathak: Indian Classical Dance Art. New Delhi, India: Abhinav Publications. p. 32. ISBN 9788170172239.
- ^ Banerji, Projesh (1986). Dance in Thumri. New Delhi, India: Shakti Malik, Abhinav Publications. p. 82. ISBN 81-7017-212-8.
- ^ Qadiri, Ayaz; Sindhi Ghazal Ji Aosar: Agha Abdul Nabi Agha, pp. 40, Institute of Sindhology, 1940. Retrieved on 2020.04.2020.
External links
edit- Ekta at Indiancine.ma
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