Chandrahasa (1933 film)

Chandrahasa
Directed bySarvottam Badami
Produced bySagar Movietone
Starring
CinematographyFaredoon Irani
Music byS. P. Rane
Production
company
Sagar Movietone
Release date
  • 1933 (1933)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Chandrahasa is a 1933 Hindi mythological costume drama film directed by Sarvottam Badami.[1] It was the first Hindi film directed by Badami, bringing him into prominence, even though he did not know Hindi.[2] It was also one of the first Talkie versions of the film which was remade several times.[3] Produced by Sagar Movietone, it had music composed by S. P. Rane.[4] The film starred Noor Mohammed Charlie, Gulzar, Kamala, Master Bachchu, Dinkar, Mehboob Khan and Baburao Sansare.[5]

The film was not a comedy in spite of Charlie, a well-known comedian acting in this film. Badami went on to be recognised later for his satirical comedies.[6]

The story is about a young man Chandrahasa, whom an evil minister is trying to kill. A princess helps Chandrahasa, falling in love with him in the process.[3]

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  2. ^ Gita Vittal (1 January 2007). Reflections: Experiences of a Bureaucrat's Wife. Academic Foundation. pp. 73–. ISBN 978-81-7188-471-1. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. ^ a b Guy, Randor (28 August 2011). "Chandrahasan 1936". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Chandrahasa". Gomolo.com. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Chandrahasa 1933". Aln Goble. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  6. ^ Sanjit Narwekar (1 January 2005). Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy. Rupa & Company. p. 53. ISBN 978-81-291-0859-3. Retrieved 30 September 2014.