Shakuntala is a 1943 drama film based on Kālidāsa's Sanskrit drama Abhijñānaśākuntalam,[1][2] directed by V. Shantaram. [3] It was the first film made under the newly formed Rajkamal Kalamandir banner that Shantaram had started. It was the first film to be shown commercially in US.[4] Adapted from the Shakuntala of Kalidas the screenplay was by Diwan Sharar. Music was composed by Vasant Desai with lyrics by Diwan Sharar and Ratan Piya.[5] The cinematatography was by V. Avadhoot and the film starred Kumar Ganesh, Jayashree, Chandra Mohan, Ameena, Shantaram, Zohra and Nana Palsikar.[6]
The film initially sticks to the traditional version of Kālidāsa's play but later follows a "transformation" in the form of "empowerment of women" in Shakuntala's role, which is attributed to a critique of the play by Bankim Chatterjee.[7]
Shakuntala (Jayshree) is the daughter of sage Vishwamitra and Menaka, but is brought up by the sage Kanva, and stays with him in a forest dwelling. She meets King Dushyanta (Chandra Mohan), when he comes there for a hunt. The two fall in love and get married, with Dushyanta staying with her. Soon he has to leave and he promises to come back for her. Before leaving he gives her a ring as a token of their marriage. Shakuntala passes her days waiting for Dushyanta. She is so lost in his thoughts that she doesn’t hear a sage asking for water. He then leaves her with a curse that the one she is thinking about will forget her. She gives birth to a son, Bharata and several years pass without the return of Dushyanta who has lost his memory and has no recollection of Shakuntala. The ring he has given her is lost in the river and swallowed by a fish. Dushyanta turns her away when Shakuntala goes to the court. Later when Dushyanta recovers his memory Shakuntala refuses to go with him but both are finally united.
Shakuntala was the first Indian film to be shown in the US.[8] The New York Times of 1947 stated that "Shakuntala has a charm entirely its own". Calling it a "fairy-tale" the reviewer praised the background, and commented on the "unabashed naïveté of acting of the entire cast", and the "crudely rich musical score" but called it "a sturdy screen promise".[4] The film has been cited as a "major hit" and was shown at a theatre in India for continuous 104 weeks.[9]
Awardedit
The film was nominated for the Grand International Award at the 1947 Venice Film Festival.
Soundtrackedit
The film was composed by Vasant Desai, who had earlier provided background music in Shantaram’s films. This was Desai's first independent music venture and continued to have a long association with Shantaram's films.[10] The lyricists were Diwan Sharar and Ratan Piya. The singers were Jayashree, Zohrabai Ambalewali, Parshuram and Amirbai Karnataki.[11]
Song listedit
#
Title
Singer
Lyricist
1
"Jhooloongi Jhooloongi Jeevan Bhar"
Jayashree
Ratan Piya
2
"Pyari Pyari Ye Sukhad Maatrubhoomi Apni"
Jayashree, Zohrabai Ambalewali, Parshuram
Ratan Piya
3
"Chand Sa Nanha Aaye"
Jayashree, Zohrabai Ambalewali
Ratan Piya
4
"Kamal Hai Mere Saamne"
Jayashree
Deewan Sharar
5
"Tumhe Prasann Yun Dekh Ke"
Jayashree, Zohrabai Ambalewali, Parshuram
Ratan Piya
6
"Ek Prem Ki Pyasi"
Amirbai Karnataki
Ratan Piya
7
"Mere Baba Ne Baat Meri"
Jayashree
Ratan Piya
8
"Kisi Kanya Ko"
Vasant Desai
Deewan Sharar
9
"Jeevan Ki Naav Na Doley"
Jayashree
Deewan Sharar
10
"Sukh Bhara Kare Jeevan"
Amirbai Karnataki
Ratan Piya
11
"Byah Rachaye Chup Chup"
Zohrabai Ambalewali
Deewan Sharar
12
"Na Jaane Kahan Ka Yeh Jaadoo"
13
"Mere Birah Ki Rain"
Referencesedit
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^Heidi R.M. Pauwels (17 December 2007). Indian Literature and Popular Cinema: Recasting Classics. Routledge. pp. 10–. ISBN978-1-134-06255-3. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
^Roy Armes (29 June 1987). Third World Film Making and the West. University of California Press. pp. 113–. ISBN978-0-520-90801-7. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
^Tilak Rishi (2012). Bless You Bollywood!: A Tribute to Hindi Cinema on Completing 100 Years. Trafford Publishing. pp. 116–. ISBN978-1-4669-3963-9. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
^Ashok Damodar Ranade (1 January 2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. pp. 230–. ISBN978-81-85002-64-4. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
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For other depictions of Shakuntala in film see Shakuntala disambiguation Shakuntala is a 1943 drama film based on Kalidasa s Sanskrit drama Abhijnanasakuntalam 1 2 directed by V Shantaram 3 It was the first film made under the newly formed Rajkamal Kalamandir banner that Shantaram had started It was the first film to be shown commercially in US 4 Adapted from the Shakuntala of Kalidas the screenplay was by Diwan Sharar Music was composed by Vasant Desai with lyrics by Diwan Sharar and Ratan Piya 5 The cinematatography was by V Avadhoot and the film starred Kumar Ganesh Jayashree Chandra Mohan Ameena Shantaram Zohra and Nana Palsikar 6 ShakuntalaFilm PosterDirected byV ShantaramWritten byDiwan Sharar screenplay Based onAbhijnanasakuntalamby KalidasaProduced byV ShantaramStarringJayshreeChandra MohanV ShantaramAmeenaCinematographyV AvadhootMusic byVasant DesaiProductioncompanyRajkamal KalamandirDistributed byNational Finance of India Ltd Delhi IndiaRelease date1943 1943 Running time122 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageHindi The film initially sticks to the traditional version of Kalidasa s play but later follows a transformation in the form of empowerment of women in Shakuntala s role which is attributed to a critique of the play by Bankim Chatterjee 7 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Review 4 Award 5 Soundtrack 5 1 Song list 6 References 7 External linksPlot editShakuntala Jayshree is the daughter of sage Vishwamitra and Menaka but is brought up by the sage Kanva and stays with him in a forest dwelling She meets King Dushyanta Chandra Mohan when he comes there for a hunt The two fall in love and get married with Dushyanta staying with her Soon he has to leave and he promises to come back for her Before leaving he gives her a ring as a token of their marriage Shakuntala passes her days waiting for Dushyanta She is so lost in his thoughts that she doesn t hear a sage asking for water He then leaves her with a curse that the one she is thinking about will forget her She gives birth to a son Bharata and several years pass without the return of Dushyanta who has lost his memory and has no recollection of Shakuntala The ring he has given her is lost in the river and swallowed by a fish Dushyanta turns her away when Shakuntala goes to the court Later when Dushyanta recovers his memory Shakuntala refuses to go with him but both are finally united Cast editKumar Ganesh as Bharat Jayashree as Shakuntala Chandra Mohan as King Dushyanta Shantaram as Priyamvad Ameena Madan Mohan Zohra as Menaka Nana Palsikar Vilas Raja Pandit Shantarin VidyaReview editShakuntala was the first Indian film to be shown in the US 8 The New York Times of 1947 stated that Shakuntala has a charm entirely its own Calling it a fairy tale the reviewer praised the background and commented on the unabashed naivete of acting of the entire cast and the crudely rich musical score but called it a sturdy screen promise 4 The film has been cited as a major hit and was shown at a theatre in India for continuous 104 weeks 9 Award editThe film was nominated for the Grand International Award at the 1947 Venice Film Festival Soundtrack editThe film was composed by Vasant Desai who had earlier provided background music in Shantaram s films This was Desai s first independent music venture and continued to have a long association with Shantaram s films 10 The lyricists were Diwan Sharar and Ratan Piya The singers were Jayashree Zohrabai Ambalewali Parshuram and Amirbai Karnataki 11 Song list edit Title Singer Lyricist 1 Jhooloongi Jhooloongi Jeevan Bhar Jayashree Ratan Piya 2 Pyari Pyari Ye Sukhad Maatrubhoomi Apni Jayashree Zohrabai Ambalewali Parshuram Ratan Piya 3 Chand Sa Nanha Aaye Jayashree Zohrabai Ambalewali Ratan Piya 4 Kamal Hai Mere Saamne Jayashree Deewan Sharar 5 Tumhe Prasann Yun Dekh Ke Jayashree Zohrabai Ambalewali Parshuram Ratan Piya 6 Ek Prem Ki Pyasi Amirbai Karnataki Ratan Piya 7 Mere Baba Ne Baat Meri Jayashree Ratan Piya 8 Kisi Kanya Ko Vasant Desai Deewan Sharar 9 Jeevan Ki Naav Na Doley Jayashree Deewan Sharar 10 Sukh Bhara Kare Jeevan Amirbai Karnataki Ratan Piya 11 Byah Rachaye Chup Chup Zohrabai Ambalewali Deewan Sharar 12 Na Jaane Kahan Ka Yeh Jaadoo 13 Mere Birah Ki Rain References edit K Moti Gokulsing Wimal Dissanayake 17 April 2013 Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas Routledge pp 131 ISBN 978 1 136 77291 7 Retrieved 12 February 2015 Chandra Balakrishnan Pali Vijay Kumar 100 Years Of Bollywood Shakuntala 1943 indiavideo org Invis Multimedia Pvt Ltd Retrieved 12 February 2015 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Shakuntala 1943 gomolo com Gomolo com Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 12 February 2015 a b Movie Review Shakuntala 1943 At the Art The New York Times Company The New York Times 26 December 1947 Retrieved 12 February 2015 Shakuntala 1943 myswar com MySwar com Retrieved 12 February 2015 Shakuntala citwf com Alan Goble Retrieved 12 February 2015 Heidi R M Pauwels 17 December 2007 Indian Literature and Popular Cinema Recasting Classics Routledge pp 10 ISBN 978 1 134 06255 3 Retrieved 12 February 2015 Roy Armes 29 June 1987 Third World Film Making and the West University of California Press pp 113 ISBN 978 0 520 90801 7 Retrieved 12 February 2015 Tilak Rishi 2012 Bless You Bollywood A Tribute to Hindi Cinema on Completing 100 Years Trafford Publishing pp 116 ISBN 978 1 4669 3963 9 Retrieved 12 February 2015 Ashok Damodar Ranade 1 January 2006 Hindi Film Song Music Beyond Boundaries Bibliophile South Asia pp 230 ISBN 978 81 85002 64 4 Retrieved 12 February 2015 Shakuntala hindigeetmala net Hindi Geetmala Retrieved 12 February 2015 External links editShakuntala 1943 film at IMDb nbsp Songs Audio at Surjit Singh Shakuntala songs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shakuntala 1943 film amp oldid 1218039662, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
