Rajrani Meera
| Rajrani Meera | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Debaki Bose |
| Produced by | New Theatres |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Nitin Bose |
| Music by | R. C. Boral |
Production company | New Theatres |
Release date | 1933 |
Running time | 151 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Rajrani Meera (Rajrani Mira) is a 1933 Hindi devotional film.[1] It was directed by Debaki Bose for New Theatres Ltd. Calcutta.[2] The cinematographer was Nitin Bose with music composed by R. C. Boral. The film was a bilingual, made in Bengali as Meerabai and directed by Hiren Bose and Basanta Chatterjee.[3] The film starred Durga Khote, Prithviraj Kapoor, K. L. Saigal, Pahari Sanyal, Molina Devi and Indubala.[4] K. L. Saigal had a small part that of a devotee in the film with Prithviraj Kapoor playing the male protagonist role.[5][6] The film made Prithviraj Kapoor who played the role of the King of Mewar, Mirabai's husband, a big star and is cited as one of his career's best films.[7][8]
The story revolves around the sixteenth-century saint-poet Mirabai, who suffers through hardships from her husband's family in her love for Lord Krishna, finally renouncing her family and palace to wander as a mendicant, writing bhakti poetry.
Plot[edit]
Meera (Durga Khote), is immersed in her love and devotion to Lord Krishna since a young age. When she grows older, her family get her married to the Rana of Mewar Prithviraj Kapoor. Misunderstandings occur when her devotional poetry is thought to be love songs for someone. Several hardships are inflicted on her by her husband and her in-laws. She takes to sitting in the temple and singing bhajans (sacred songs) composed by her. Her brother-in-law tries to have her killed many times, but fails. She finally renounces her life in the palace and wanders from place to place singing devotional songs.
Cast[edit]
- Durga Khote as Mira Rani
- Prithviraj Kapoor as King of Mewar, Rana Kumbha
- K. L. Saigal
- Pahari Sanyal as Chand Batta
- Molina Devi as Sunanda
- Indubala as Charani
- Kamala Devi
- Ansari
- Khatoon
- Sankatha Prasad
- Siddiqui
Mirabai remakes[edit]
The devotional films had many male saints to focus on, but the only female saint-poet who caught the interest of the film-makers was Meera bai.[3] Several films have been made in India on the subject of Meera bai since the time of silent era. In 1921 itself there were two, Kanjibhai Rathod's Meerabai (1921) and Ramnik Desai's Meerabai (1921). In 1933 was the Hindi|Bengali Rajrani Meera/Meerabai. The other popular film was Meera (1945), by Ellis Duncan who made it as a bilingual in Tamil and Hindi. Both films had the vocals of the famous Carnatic singer M. S. Subbalakshmi.[9] Many prominent film directors like Kidar Sharma, Nanabhai Bhatt and Gulzar made films on the story of Meera bai.[10]
Soundtrack[edit]
Track listing[edit]
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Aiso Janma Nahin Baar Baar Piya" |
| 2 | "Aao Ae Bandhu Daya Nidhan" |
| 3 | "Bansi Bole Jaago Jaago Ab Mat Sona Bhai" |
| 4 | "Baso More Nainan Mein Nandlal" |
| 5 | "Chaako Raakho Jee Girdhar Lal" |
| 6 | "Chandra Kala Sis Wet Raat Thi" |
| 7 | "Chitnandan Bilmai Bhadra Ne Gheri Maiyi" |
| 8 | "Dukh Hi Pranon Ka Pyara Hai" |
| 9 | "Hari Darshan Ko Parshan Payi" |
| 10 | "Mere Janam Maran Ke Sathi" |
| 11 | "Mere To Girdhar Gopal Dusra Na Koye" |
| 12 | "Kholo Duar Maharaj Manmandir Ke" |
| 13 | "Naina Lalchavat Jiyara Udasi Shyamal Ban Mein Baaje" |
| 14 | "Piya Milan Ki Aas Miti Nahin" |
| 15 | "Piya Milan Vat Hetu Kamini" |
| 16 | "Prabhuji Is Bandhigar Se Nikaaro" |
| 17 | "Pratigya Kyun Tu Kare" |
| 18 | "Tumhre Kara Sab Such Chhodya" |
| 19 | "Suni Main Hari Awan Ki Awaaz" |
References[edit]
- ^ Gulzar, Nihalini, Chatterjee, Govind, Saibal (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. India: Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788179910665. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Rajadhyaksha, Willemen, Ashish, Paul (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (2, revised ed.). Routledge. ISBN 9781135943257.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Pauwels, Heidi R.M. (2003). Indian Literature and Popular Cinema: Recasting Classics. Routledge. p. 101. ISBN 9781134062546. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ "Rajrani Meera 1933". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ Ranade, Ashok Damodar (2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. ISBN 9788185002644. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ Nevile, Pran (2011). K. L. Saigal A Definitive Biography. India: Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd. p. 13. ISBN 9780143414063.
- ^ Raj, Ashok (2009). Hero Vol.1, Volume 1 Bollywood series. Hay House, Inc. ISBN 9789381398029. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ Kapoor, Gehlot, Shashi, Deepa (2004). Shashi Kapoor Presents the Prithviwallahs. India: Roli Books. ISBN 9788174363480.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Aravamudan, Srinivas (27 June 2011). "5". Guru English: South Asian Religion in a Cosmopolitan Language. Princeton University Press. pp. 212–. ISBN 978-1-4008-2685-8. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ Bhatnagar, Dube, Rashmi Dube , Reena (2012). Female Infanticide in India: A Feminist Cultural History. SUNY Press. ISBN 9780791483855. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
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External links[edit]
- Rajrani Meera at IMDb
- Rajrani Meera (1933) on indiancine.ma
