Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani
Dr. Kotnis ki Amar Kahani (English: The eternal tale of Dr. Kotnis) is a 1946 Indian film in Hindustani as well as English, written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and directed by V. Shantaram.[1] The English version was titled The Journey of Dr. Kotnis.[2] Both versions starred Shantaram in the title role. The film is based on the life of Dwarkanath Kotnis, an Indian doctor who worked in China during the Japanese invasion in World War II. The film was screened in competition at the 1947 Venice Film Festival.
| Dr Kotnis ki Amar Kahani (The Immortal Tale of Dr. Kotnis) | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. Shantaram |
| Written by | V. P. Sathe |
| Screenplay by | K. A. Abbas |
| Story by | K. A. Abbas |
| Produced by | V. Shantaram |
| Starring | V. Shantaram Jayashree |
| Cinematography | V. Avadhoot |
| Edited by | Babu Marwad |
| Music by | Vasant Desai |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Rajkamal Kalamandir |
Release date | 16 March 1946 |
Running time | 124/100 min (Eng.) |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindustani English |
Overview
The film was based on the story "And One Did Not Come Back" by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, which is itself based on the heroic life of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis, played by V. Shantaram in the film.
Dr. Kotnis was sent to China during the Second World War to provide medical assistance to the troops fighting against the Japanese invasion in Yenan province.
While in China he met and courted a Chinese girl, Gou Qinglan. He died of Epilepsy in China.
Cast
Lead cast:
- V.Shantaram as Dwarkanath Kotnis
- Jayashree Kamulkar as Gou Qinglan
Rest of the cast, listed alphabetically:
- Baburao Pendharkar as General Fong
- Jankidas as Dr. Mukerjee (as Janki Dass)
- Keshavrao Date as Dr. Kotnis' father
- Master Vinayak as Bundoo
- Pratima Devi as Dr. Kotnis' mother (as Pratimadevi)
- Prof. Hudlikar as Dr. Atal
- Rajshree as Dr. Kotnis' son
- Salvi as Dr. Cholkar
- Ulhas as Dr. Basu
Poster and artwork
The poster and artwork were designed and executed by the noted calendar artist S. M. Pandit through his studio S. M. Pandit.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani Reviews". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ Op-Ed 29 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cinema India: The Art of Bollywood http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/exhibitions/cinema_india.php
- ^ Cinema India: The Art of Bollywood – V & A exhibition https://collections.vam.ac.uk/exhibition/cinema-india-the-art-of-bollywood/337/
External links
- Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani at IMDb
- Poster for Dr Kotnis ki Amar Kahani at the V&A exhibition Cinema India