Kalapi is a 1966 Indian Gujarati biographical film directed by Manhar Raskapur, starring Sanjeev Kumar, Padmarani, Aruna Irani, Nutan, Pranlal Kharsani. The film was produced by Pragya Pictures, and the story was written by Prabodh Joshi. Shankar Bakel was a cinematographer.[2][3]
| Kalapi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Manhar Raskapur |
| Written by | Prabodh Joshi |
| Produced by | Pragya Pictures |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Shankar Bakel |
| Music by | Avinash Vyas |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Gujarati |
Plot
editThe story of the film is based on the life of prince of Lathi state and Gujarati poet Kalapi (1874-1900), who died aged 26.[2][3]
Cast
editThe cast was:[2]
- Sanjeev Kumar as Kalapi
- Padmarani
- Aruna Irani
- Vishnukumar Vyas
- P. Kharsani
- Pratap Ojha
- Nandini Desai
- Narayan Rajgor
- Dineshkumar
- D. S. Mehta
- Ashok Thakkar
- Premshankar Bhatt
- Ajit Soni
- Nutan
- Manoj Purohit
- Jayant Vyas
- Miss Jayashree
- Madhumati
Sound track
edit| Kalapi | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1966 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 13:43 |
| Label | Sa Re Ga Ma[4] |
All lyrics are written by Kalapi, Avinash Vyas; all music is composed by Avinash Vyas[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gunegari Hamari Chhe" | Kalapi | Mahendra Kapoor, Krishna Kalle | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Jyan Jyan Najar Mari Thare" | Kalapi | Mahendra Kapoor | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Peda Thayo Chhun Dhundhava" | Kalapi | Mahendra Kapoor | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Smashano Dhundhnarao" | Kalapi | Mahendra Kapoor | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 13:43 | |||
References
edit- ^ "Kalapi (1966)". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (1999). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (Revised ed.). Taylor & Francis. p. 388. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
- ^ a b K. Moti Gokulsing; Wimal Dissanayake (2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-136-77284-9.
- ^ "Kalapi". Saavn.