Gadano Bel is 1950 Indian Gujarati social drama film directed by Ratibhai Punatar.

Gadano Bel
Poster
Directed byRatibhai Punatar[1]
Written byPrabhulal Dwivedi (story), Ramchandra Thakur (screenplay)[1]
Based onPlay by Deshi Natak Samaj[1]
Starring
  • Nirupa Roy
  • Dulari
  • Charubala
  • Lila Kurle
  • Hirabai
  • Maya Devi
  • Manhar Desai
  • Baburaje
  • Chhagan Romeo
CinematographyM. G. Jadhav[1]
Music byAvinash Vyas[1]
Production
company
Ajit Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 1950 (1950)
Running time
123 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati[1]

Plot

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The chief and earner of the joint family dies. The family falls apart and in-laws takes away many things. The house is auctioned and finally only three members of the family is left.[1]

Cast

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Nirupa Roy in Gadano Bel

The cast is as follows:[1]

  • Nirupa Roy
  • Dulari
  • Charubala
  • Lila Kurle
  • Hirabai
  • Maya Devi
  • Manhar Desai
  • Baburaje
  • Chhagan Romeo
  • Ramlal
  • Banke Bihari
  • Champak Lala
  • Bhogilal
  • Ramesh
  • Girish
  • Nityananda Ghosh

Production

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The film was based on a popular play by Prabhulal Dwivedi which was first staged by Deshi Natak Samaj, a theatre company.[1]

Soundtrack

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Gadano Bel
Soundtrack album by
Released1950
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageGujarati
LabelSa Re Ga Ma
External audio
  YouTube

All lyrics are written by Avinash Vyas; all music is composed by Avinash Vyas

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ganjeefanu Chhe Ghar"Geeta Dutt2:57
2."Ene Jeevava Dyo Ne Jari"Geeta Dutt3:16
3."Naath Tamare Sanj Savare"Geeta Dutt3:11
4."Hali Jaye Re Vanzar"A. R. Oza, Asha Bhonsle, Chorus3:35
5."Pataliya Tame Pagal Thaine"Leela Mehta, Manmohan Sharma, Chorus5:02
6."Raaj Tari Mehlato"A. R. Oza, Asha Bhonsle, Chorus2:57

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (Revised ed.). Routledge. p. 318. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
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