Sampoorna Ramayana (transl. The Complete Ramayana) is a 1961 Indian Hindi-language Hindu mythological film directed by Babubhai Mistry, based on the Hindu epic Ramayana by Valmiki, starring Mahipal and Anita Guha as Rama and Sita respectively. The film was a box office hit,[1] and became a milestone in the history of Hindu mythology.[2] It was the second significant Hindi film based on Rama, after Vijay Bhatt's hugely popular Ram Rajya (1943). Babubhai, known for his special effects throughout his career, made extensive use of effects to enhance dramatics.[3] The film also made lead actor Anita Guha, who played the role of Sita, a household name. Lata Mangeshkar sang two of the most top-class semi-classical songs in this movie, namely "San Sanan, Sanan, Sanana, Ja Re O Pawan" and "Badalon Barso Nayan Ki Or Se", which are still very popular.[4]

Sampoorna Ramayana
Poster
Directed byBabubhai Mistry
Written byC.K. Mast (dialogue)
Screenplay byVishwanath Pande
Story byNarottam Vyas
Madhur
Based onRamayana
by Valmiki
Produced byHomi Wadia (Basant Pictures)
StarringMahipal
Anita Guha
CinematographyAga Hasham
Edited byKamlakar
Music byVasant Desai
Bharat Vyas (Lyrics)
Production
companies
Basant Pictures, Wadia Brothers
Release date
  • 1961 (1961)
Running time
183 min.
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The film's music was by Vasant Desai and the lyrics were by Bharat Vyas.

Track # Song Singer(s)
1 "Baadalon Barso Nain Ki Kor Se" Lata Mangeshkar
2 "Bolo Sabhi Jai Ram" Mahendra Kapoor
3 "Mere Jeewan Ki Parnakuti Mein" Lata Mangeshkar
4 "Baar Baar Bagiya Mein Koyal Na Bole" Asha Bhonsle
5 "Dharti Kyon Veeprit Hui" Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar
6 "Dole Re Dole Re Pren Hamko Mila Vardan" Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
7 "Ham Ramchandra Ki Chandrakala Mein Bhi" Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle
8 "Jaa Re O Pavan Door Desh Le Jaa" Lata Mangeshkar
9 "More Ram Kab Aaogye" Lata Mangeshkar
10 "Ghar Aaye Bhagwan" Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
11 "San sanan jare o pawan" Lata Mangeshkar

Remakes

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It was remade in 1981 by Girish Manukant, starring Manhar Desai, Ranjeet Raj, Anjana.

References

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  1. ^ Charles Phillips; Michael Kerrigan; David Gould (2011). Ancient India's Myths and Beliefs. The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 136. ISBN 978-1448859900.
  2. ^ Watkins, p. 89
  3. ^ Bakker, p. 96
  4. ^ "Anita Guha dead". The Hindu. 20 June 2007.

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