Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre
Director ยท 1901 โ 1990 ยท Kolhapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
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 innovative movies. He also served as the ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐๐. His legacy continues through the V. Shantaram Awards and his enduring influence on Indian filmmaking.After parting ways with Prabhat Films, he founded Rajkamal Kalamandir in 1942, which became one of the most respected production houses in Mumbai. His iconic films like "Do Aankhen Barah Haath", "Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje", and "Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani" not only won National Awards but also gained international acclaim. In recognition of his extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema, he was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Indiaโs highest film honor. The Government of India also issued a commemorative postage stamp in his name. The Government of Maharashtra further commemorates his legacy through the Chhatrapati V. Shantaram Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar (Lifetime Achievement Award). -TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad
Movies7
Movie7.6ThrillerCrimeProgressive, reform-minded young warden gets permission to take six surly murderers from prison to dilapidated country farm, to rehabilitate it and themselves through hard work and kindly guidance.
Do Ankhen Barah Haath
1960 ยท 10 votes
Movie8.0A social film with high melodrama, concerning a peasant (Shantaram) who loses his land to a greedy money-lender and moves to the city where he becomes a mill worker. Taking its cue from the realist tradition, the film counterposes an idyllic rural life (destroyed but the greedy money-lender who uses forged papers to steal the peasant's land) with the harsh city life. The shot of a hut accompanied by a howling dog are regarded as one of the most memorable moments of Indian cinema to date.
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Directed by Baburao Painter.
Surekha Haran
1921 ยท 1 votes
- Movie6.8Romance
In a world filled with suffering, humanity seems to have forgotten what it means to be humane. But even in the darkest of days there's always a glimmer of light. One forlorn woman searches for hope in this classic drama from V. Shantaram featuring music by C. Ramachandra, including "Apni Naakami Se Mujko Kaam Hai," "Bhabhi Aayi Bhabhi Aayi" and "Do Haklon Ka Suno Fasana." Pradeep Kumar, Jayashree and Amrutlal star.
Subah Ka Tara
1954 ยท 4 votes
Movie9.0DramaAn exploitation film primarily culled from footage of a Hindi film titled "The Journey of Dr. Kotnis." Producer Lloyd Friedgen added real and staged footage of wartime atrocities.
Nightmare in Red China
1955 ยท 1 votes
Movie6.2DramaHistoryDuring the Japanese invasion of China, a young Indian doctor joins the Chinese resistance, meets and courts a Chinese girl, cures a virulent plague, and is captured by a Japanese platoon...
Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani
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1946 ยท 5 votes
Movie9.0DramaTired of his life, a boat man gets hit in the eye by a bullet, blinding him by a young lady. They soon fall in love each other, but this is not liked by the older lady as she wants young to marry another man.