| Directed by | A. R. Kardar
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|---|---|
| Produced by | East India Film Company |
| Starring | Template:Ubl
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| Music by | K. C. Dey
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| Country | British India |
| Language | Hindi
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Chandragupta is a 1934 Hindi/Urdu historical film directed by A. R. Kardar.[1][2] Produced by East India Film Company, the music direction was by K. C. Dey.[3] Kardar had shifted to Calcutta where he joined the East India Film Company, and directed "hits" like Chandragupta.[4] The film starred Nazir as Chandragupta. The cast included Gul Hamid, Sabita Devi, Mazhar Khan, Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Vasantrao Pehalwan.[5]
The story, historical, involves the founder of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta Maurya, and his Machiavellian Brahmin advisor/Minister Chanakya. The film had a commercial success at the box-office and proclaimed Kardar as a "talented film-maker".[6]
Cast
- Nazir
- Gul Hamid
- Sabita Devi
- Mazhar Khan
- Dhiraj Bhattacharya
- Vasantrao Pehalwan
Soundtrack
The music director is K. C. Dey.[7]
Songlist
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Basa Le Apne Man Mein Preet" |
| 2 | "Keh Raha Hai Aasman Yeh Sab Sama Kuchh Bhi Nahin" |
| 3 | "Lat Uljhi Suljha Ja Balam" |
| 4 | "Maadho Ne Bajai Kaisi Bansuri" |
| 5 | "Prem Ke Bas Mein Hai Sansar" |
| 6 | "Piya Ke Darshan Bin Mor Ab Nahin Pawat Sukh Nain" |
| 7 | "Teenon Lok Mein Chha Rahi Mahima Aprampar" |
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Taylor & Francis(10 July 2014). ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7
- ↑ Chandragupta (1934). gomolo.com. Gomolo.
- ↑ Chandragupta (1934). citwf.com. Alan Goble.
- ↑ Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Popular Prakashan(2003). ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5
- ↑ Chandragupta (1934). chiloka.com. Chiloka.
- ↑ So many cinemas: the motion picture in India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Eminence Designs(1996). ISBN 978-81-900602-1-9
- ↑ Chandragupta (1934). muvyz.com. Muvyz, Ltd..