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 | |
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Directed by | A. R. Kardar |
Produced by | East India Film Company |
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Music by | K. C. Dey |
Production company | East India Film Company |
Release date | 1934 |
Country | British India |
Language | Hindi |
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]
The music director is K. C. Dey.[7]
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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" |
Films directed by A. R. Kardar | |
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