Amrit is a 1941 Indian Black-and-white film directed by Master Vinayak and produced by Navyug Chitrapat. The film stars Dada Salvi, Baburao Pendharkar, Lalita Pawar, Master Vithal in the lead roles and Damuanaa Malvankar, Javdekar, Meenakshi, V. Jog in other key roles. The film was made in Marathi and Hindi languages simultaneously.[1]

Amrit
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMaster Vinayak
Written byV. S. Khandekar
Starring
CinematographyPandurang Naik
Music byDada Chandekar
Production
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Navyug Chitrapat
Release date
  • 1941 (1941)
Running time
152 minutes (Marathi}
162 minutes (Hindi)
CountryIndia
LanguagesMarathi
Hindi

Plot

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In a coastal Konkan village, intricate dynamics of class disparity unfold, anchored by the archetypal Khandekar figure, Bappa, an idealistic yet unbending patriarch ensnared by his convictions. Bappa monopolizes the palm trees, the source of toddy production, staunchly advocating for fairness over leniency. The narrative intertwines with the lives of his urban son Vilas, daughter Lata, and her friend Sadanand, alongside the tumultuous saga of drunken shoemaker Krishna and his wife Seeta. Vilas, harboring desires for Seeta, arranges a new dwelling for the shoemaker's family, sparking familial tensions. Conflicts escalate between Vilas and Bappa, culminating when Vilas inadvertently causes the death of Seeta's daughter, converging multiple storylines. Exploiting his political sway, Bappa wrongfully implicates Seeta's blameless husband, prompting Seeta to retaliate by exploiting Vilas's desires, reducing him to a virtual servant. Ultimately, Bappa confronts his moral obligations, echoing a cautionary tale against the perils of alcoholism.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music is composed by Dada Chandekar.[3][4]

Tracks

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Marathi
No.TitleLength
1."Gai Chandrika Gai"3:04
2."Nahin Ho Koni Pahat"3:01
3."Gume Sakhu Ardh"3:15
4."Murkat Murkat Nauka"3:12
5."Tuiyaa Naynant"3:08
6."Yaare Navya Yugachi"2:53

References

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  1. ^ a b Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
  2. ^ Raj, Ashok (1 November 2009). Hero Vol.1. Hay House, Inc. ISBN 978-93-81398-02-9.
  3. ^ "Amrit songs". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  4. ^ Rag, Pankaj (1 January 2006). Dhuno Ki Yatra (in Hindi). Rajkamal Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-267-1169-7. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
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