| Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Sri_Chaitanya_Mahaprabhu_film.jpeg) | |
| Directed by | Vijay Bhatt |
| Written by | Pandit Girish |
| Screenplay by | Dhruva Chatterjee |
| Story by | Pandit Girish |
| Produced by | Vijay Bhatt |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | V. N. Reddy |
| Edited by | Pratap Dave |
| Music by | R. C. Boral |
Production company | Prakash Pictures |
| Distributed by | Prakash Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is a 1953 Hindi devotional biopic film produced and directed by Vijay Bhatt.[3][4] The film's music was composed by R. C. Boral, with lyrics by Bharat Vyas.[5] The director of photography was V. N. Reddy. Bharat Bhushan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.[6] Asha Parekh, having started her career as a child artist in 1952, and who went on to become a famous actress, was cast in a small role in this film.[7] The starcast included Bharat Bhushan, Durga Khote, Ameeta, Asha Parekh, Ram Mohan, Madan Puri, Kanhaiyalal and B.M. Vyas.[8]
The film was about the 15th century "medieval Vaishnav poet saint" and social reformer of Bengal, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, whom many considered an Avatar of Krishna.[9][10] He was himself a Krishna devotee who is revered and worshipped even today.
- ^ "Only One New Release In Bombay Today: Vijay Bhatt's Mythological to Open at Super". The Times of India. Mumbai. 11 December 1953. ProQuest 517909892.
- ^ "Crowds Flock to "Chaitanya Mahaprabhu" at Super". The Times of India. Mumbai. 18 December 1953. ProQuest 739284088.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen; Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 306–. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Pathak, Pauravi. "Vijay Bhatt-Spotlight". www.vijaybhatt.ne. Pauravi Pathak. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu". Lyricsbogie.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Gulazāra; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. pp. 557–. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Asha Parekh". Mediabang.org. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu". Alan Goble. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Ashok Raj (1 November 2009). Hero Vol.1. Hay House, Inc. pp. 223–. ISBN 978-93-81398-02-9. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Vijay Bhatt". Pauravi Pathak. Retrieved 10 January 2015.