| Sampoorna Ramayana | |
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| Directed by | Babubhai Mistry |
| Written by | C.K. Mast (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Vishwanath Pande |
| Story by | Narottam Vyas Madhur |
| Based on | Ramayana by Valmiki |
| Produced by | Homi Wadia (Basant Pictures) |
| Starring | Mahipal Anita Guha |
| Cinematography | Aga Hasham |
| Edited by | Kamlakar |
| Music by | Vasant Desai Bharat Vyas (Lyrics) |
Production companies | Basant Pictures, Wadia Brothers |
Release date |
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Running time | 183 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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]
- ^ Charles Phillips; Michael Kerrigan; David Gould (2011). Ancient India's Myths and Beliefs. The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 136. ISBN 978-1448859900.
- ^ Watkins, p. 89
- ^ Bakker, p. 96
- ^ "Anita Guha dead". The Hindu. 20 June 2007.