Netaji Palkar (film)
Netaji Palkar is a 1927 Indian biopic historical silent film directed by V. Shantaram.[1] Kaishavrao Dhaiber who was an apprentice with Damle, co-directed the film. He was to become the chief cinematographer for Shantaram in his later films.[2] Made under the Maharashtra Film Company, Kolhapur, it was the first film directed by Shantaram.[3] The director of photography was S. Fattelal and the cast included Ansuya, Balasaheb Yadav, Ganpat Bakre and Zunzarrao Pawar.[4]
| Netaji Palkar | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | V. Shantaram |
| Produced by | Prabhat Film Company |
| Starring | Balasaheb Yadav Anasuya Zunzharrao Pawar Mane |
| Cinematography | S. Fattelal |
Production company | Prabhat Film Company |
Release date | 1927 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Silent Film Marathi intertitles |
The film, based on the Maratha King Shivaji's Senapati (Commander-in-Chief) Netaji Palkar, and his struggle to save his kingdom, is cited to have made a great "impact" on Marathi Cinema.[5] According to Garga, the commercial success of the film helped save the Maharashtra Film Company from facing bankruptcy.[6]
Cast
- Balasaheb Yadav
- Sushila Devi
- Zunzharrao Pawar
- Anasuya
- Ganpat Bakre
- Mane
- Gulabbai
- Vasantrao Deshpande
References
- "Netaji Palkar (1927)". Gomolo.com. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. pp. 1994–. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- S. Lal (1 January 2008). 50 Magnificent Indians Of The 20Th Century. Jaico Publishing House. pp. 274–. ISBN 978-81-7992-698-7. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- "Netaji Palkar". Alan Goble. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- K. Moti Gokulsing; Wimal Dissanayake (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. pp. 122–. ISBN 978-1-136-77291-7. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- B D Garga (1 December 2005). Art Of Cinema. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 66–. ISBN 978-81-8475-431-5. Retrieved 10 February 2015.