Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre

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Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre

Born November 19, 1901 · Kolhapur, Bombay Presidency, British India

Died October 30, 1990 · aged 88

Shri Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, popularly known as Annasaheb, was born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, and was a legendary figure in Indian cinema. Beginning his journey during the silent film era, he evolved into a visionary filmmaker, actor, director, writer, and producer in both Hindi and Marathi cinema. He was instrumental in shaping early Indian filmmaking with socially relevant and technically in…

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PinjraPinjra · 1972
Pinjra
9.51972
MovieDrama
A respected village schoolteacher falls for a travelling dancer and faces a moral dilemma.
King of AyodhyaKing of Ayodhya · 1932
King of Ayodhya
10.01932
MovieHistoryDrama
Ayodhyecha Raja, literally "The King of Ayodhya", was the first Marathi talkie. It is based on the mythological story of Raja Harishchandra of Ayodhya and his test by sage Vishwamitra, as recounted in Valmiki's epic, Ramayana. The film was also made as a double-version, Ayodhya Ka Raja (1932) in Hindi, making it the first double version talkie of Indian cinema.
Apna DeshApna Desh · 1949
Apna Desh
7.01949
MovieDrama
During the Partition of India, Mohini is abducted and raped. Upon returning to her family, she faces rejection from society. In revenge, she becomes a smuggler, dealing in illegal arms. She falls for fellow refugee Satish, and when he's implicated, she confesses and surrenders.
IndrasabhaIndrasabha · 1932
Indrasabha
7.01932
Movie
A righteous king faces a divine test when celestial powers send a fairy disguised as a desperate woman seeking his mercy, challenging his moral judgment and wisdom.
KunkuKunku · 1937
Kunku
6.01937
MovieDrama
Neera (Apte) is trapped into marrying an old widower Kakasaheb (Date). He is a progressive lawyer with a son and daughter of Neera's age. Neera refuses to consummate the union claiming that while suffering can be borne, injustice cannot. Neera faces many hurdles including her mother-in-law and a lascivious stepson Pandit (Nene).
ChandrasenaChandrasena · 1935
Chandrasena
9.01935
MovieAdventure
Chandrasena, wife of their captor Mahi. Despite her loyalty to Rama, she despises the decadence of her husband's kingdom. As the battle rages and Mahi proves invincible with his ability to duplicate himself and his fallen soldiers, Chandrasena holds the key. She reveals the secret to defeat her husband, turning the tide of the war. Expect grand visuals, including classic flying figures, magical arrows, and a memorable scene of a gigantic Hanuman dwarfing a human figure.
Marriage of ChildrenMarriage of Children · 1937
Marriage of Children
10.01937
MovieDrama
A young girl who is forced to marry an aging lawyer. She is implored to find a young husband before her would be husband snuffs the idea out.
SairandhriSairandhri · 1933
Sairandhri
7.01933
MovieDrama
Set during the Pandavas’ exile in the Mahabharata, the story focuses on Draupadi living incognito as a maid-in-waiting named Sairandhari in King Virata’s palace. The arrogant Keechak becomes obsessed with her, prompting Bhima (disguised as a cook) to intervene and kill Keechak to protect her honor.

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NavrangNavrang · 1959
Navrang
5.41959
MovieDramaRomance
Diwakar is a poet and loves his wife Jamuna on everything. But Jamuna does not agree that Diwakar lives out of sheer poetry in a fantasy world and the real world less and less responsible. Diwakar goes so far that he is a fantasy woman in his wife's body creates what he calls Mohini. Diwakar will soon become a recognized poet and Jamuna gives birth to a boy. Unfortunately, the happiness does not last long: Diwakar loses his job because of a critical songs against the British. Now he can no longer feed his sickly father nor his son, who is starving. All this makes Jamuna angry, but above all Diwakars growing obsession with Mohini. As Jamuna decides to live apart from Diwakar, it is destroyed internally and no longer capable of proof. Jamuna slowly realizes that she can not live without Diwakar and forgives him.

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Jhanak Jhanak Payal BaajeJhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje · 1955
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje
6.31955
MovieRomanceDrama
Dancer maestro Mangal Maharaj wants his son, Girdhar, who is a dancer par excellence, to enter the once-in-ten-years Nateshwar Utsav dance competition, win it, and be crowned the Bharat Natraj. While Girdhar can do a solo dance number, he is also required to dance the Shiv-Parvati Tandav dance with a female partner. Mangal Maharaj would like Roopkala to be his partner, but ends up being disappointed with her. Now with only a year left for the Utsav, he chances upon talented dancer and singer, Neeladevi, and recruits her. He subjects her to strenuous training and he is pleased with her performance. Then he finds out that Girdhar and Neela have fallen in love with each other, and their involvement is interfering with their performance. Unhappy with Neeladevi, he dismisses her, and sets forth to look for another dancer. The question remains: Will he be able to find another one, train her, and make her compete just in time for the Utsav, or will he lose this opportunity altogether and ...

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