Chandragupta is a 1934 Hindi/Urdu historical film directed by A. R. Kardar.[1][2] Produced by East India Film Company, the music direction was by K. C. Dey.[3] Kardar had shifted to Calcutta where he joined the East India Film Company, and directed "hits" like Chandragupta.[4] The film starred Nazir as Chandragupta. The cast included Gul Hamid, Sabita Devi, Mazhar Khan, Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Vasantrao Pehalwan.[5]

Chandragupta
Directed byA. R. Kardar
Produced byEast India Film Company
Starring
Music byK. C. Dey
Production
company
East India Film Company
Release date
  • 1934 (1934)
CountryBritish India
LanguageHindi

The story, historical, involves the founder of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta Maurya, and his Machiavellian Brahmin advisor/Minister Chanakya. The film had a commercial success at the box-office and proclaimed Kardar as a "talented film-maker".[6]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music director is K. C. Dey.[7]

Songlist

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# Title
1 "Basa Le Apne Man Mein Preet"
2 "Keh Raha Hai Aasman Yeh Sab Sama Kuchh Bhi Nahin"
3 "Lat Uljhi Suljha Ja Balam"
4 "Maadho Ne Bajai Kaisi Bansuri"
5 "Prem Ke Bas Mein Hai Sansar"
6 "Piya Ke Darshan Bin Mor Ab Nahin Pawat Sukh Nain"
7 "Teenon Lok Mein Chha Rahi Mahima Aprampar"

References

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  1. ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Chandragupta (1934)". gomolo.com. Gomolo. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Chandragupta (1934)". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  4. ^ Gulazāra; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 593. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
  5. ^ "Chandragupta (1934)". chiloka.com. Chiloka. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  6. ^ Bhagwan Das Garga (1996). So many cinemas: the motion picture in India. Eminence Designs. ISBN 978-81-900602-1-9.
  7. ^ "Chandragupta (1934)". muvyz.com. Muvyz, Ltd. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
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