Jesal Toral is a 1948 Indian Gujarati devotional film written and directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi.
| Jesal Toral | |
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| Directed by | Chaturbhuj Doshi |
| Written by | Prafull Desai |
| Based on | Folklore of Jesal Toral |
| Produced by | P. B. Zaveri |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Avinash Vyas (composition) |
Production company | Kirti Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Gujarati |
Cast
editThe cast is as follows:
- Rani Premlata
- Chhanalal
- Chimanlal
- Anjana
- Shyam
- Jhaverbhai
- Gangaram
- Daksha
- Bakulesh Pandit
- Pramil
- Mulchand Khichdi
Production
editThe film was produced in black-and-white by P. B. Zaveri's Kirti Pictures. It was directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi while story and dialogues were written by Prafull Desai.[1]
The film is based on local folk legend of bandit Jesal Jadeja who was preached and reformed by Kathi saint-woman Toral. Their memorial shrines are located in Anjar in Kutch district, Gujarat.[1]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Avinash Vyas and lyrics were written by Prafull Desai. It has 10 songs sung by Chandrakala, Ratikumar Vyas, Amirbai Karnataki and A. R. Oza.[1]
All lyrics are written by Prafull Desai; all music is composed by Avinash Vyas
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paap Taru Prakash" | Amirbai Karnataki, Ratikumar Vyas | 7:22 |
| 2. | "Are Tame Vishwasi" | A. R. Oza, Ratikumar Vyas, Chandrakala | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Pachhali Te Raat Na Sonala Satave" | Chandrakala | 2:58 |
Reception
editThe film was a major commercial success.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Raghuvanshi, Harish. "જેસલ-તોરલ". Gujarati Vishwakosh (in Gujarati). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Smt. Hiralaxmi Navanitbhai Shah Dhanya Gurjari Kendra (2007). Gujarat. Gujarat Vishvakosh Trust. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
External links
edit- Jesal Toral at IMDb
