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Adhuri Kahani

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Adhuri Kahani
Directed byChaturbuj Doshi
StarringDurga Khote, Prithviraj Kapoor
Music byJnan Dutt
Release date
  • 1939 (1939)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Adhuri Kahani (The Unfinished Tale) is an Indian film directed by Chaturbuj Doshi released in 1939. The cast includes Durga Khote, Prithviraj Kapoor, Rose, Keshavrao Date, Ila Devi, Ishwarlal, Meerabai, Yakub, Khatoon, Mirza Musharraf, T. Zaidi.[1] The film also had Meena Kumari as a child artist, Kumari was not rechristened as a baby meena then.[2]

Plot

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The educated and liberal Harbala (Khote) is oppressed by her conservative husband Seth Gopaldas (Date). Determined that her children Somnath (Kapoor) and Neelam (Rose) shall lead freer lives, she is frustrated by Gopaldas' authoritarian traditionalism and commits suicide. Neelam and Somanth, haunted by guilt, join her in death. The film leaves open the possibility that in the future a less oppressive society will be achieved: literally translated, the title means 'The Unfinished Tale'.[3]

Cast

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Songs

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Music is by Jnan Dutt. The film featured eleven songs.[4]

  1. "Aao Laalan Aao Ma Ki Godi Aao"
  2. "Bhai Mori Laaj Bairan Bhai Aaj Piya Pardes Sidhaare"
  3. "Chaandni Khili Hui Mast Fiza Mein Mand Mahak Hai"
  4. "Chhal Bal Kar Ke Chitwan Bhar Ke"
  5. "Jeevan Ki Daali Pe Do Panchhi"
  6. "Jhoom Rahi Daal Daal Jhool Rahe Patte"
  7. "Maiya Soona Mandir Tera Dhoop Nahin Hai"
  8. "Meri Chatak Matak Ki Chundri"
  9. "Sajeela Chhabila Chhaila"
  10. "Shubha Ghadi Sahab Ghar Aaye Jee"
  11. "So Ja Lalna So Ja Maa Ki Godi Hai Ghar Tera"

References

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  1. ^ "Adhuri Kahani (1939) - Bollywood MuVyz". Adhuri Kahani (1939) | Hindi Movie Review, Songs, Trailer, Videos - Bollywood MuVyz. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  2. ^ Mehta, Vinod (1 December 2016). Meena Kumari. ISBN 9789350296271. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Adhuri Kahani (1939) - Plot Summary". IMDb. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Adhuri Kahani (1939) - Bollywood MuVyz". Adhuri Kahani (1939) | Hindi Movie Songs - Bollywood MuVyz. Retrieved 17 December 2016.