Ranakdevi (1946 film) explained

Ranakdevi
Director:V. M. Vyas
Producer:V. M. Vyas
Starring:
  • Bhagwandas
  • Chhanalal Thakur
  • Master Dhulia
  • Anjana
  • Motibai
  • Dulari
  • Nirupa Roy
Music:Chhanalal Thakur
Cinematography:R. M. Rele
Studio:Sunrise Pictures
Runtime:123 minutes
Country:India
Language:Gujarati
Based On:Legend of Ranakadevi

Ranakdevi is a 1946 Indian Gujarati historical drama film written, directed and produced by V. M. Vyas. The film was based on the legend of Ranakadevi.

Plot

Siddhraj Jaysinh is a Solanki ruler of Patan. He was a childless and decided to conduct a worship of Shiva with his queens. Ranak is a daughter of Parmara of the Sindh and an adopted daughter of Hadmat Kumbhar of Majevadi village near Junagadh. Shrikanth Barot, his bard, arranges a mock marriage of Ranak with a sword of Jaysinh as he predict she will be a mother of his child. Before the mock marriage, Junagadh king Khengar abducts Ranak to avenge his father Navghan. Jaysinh attacks Junagadh and won the battle with aid of Deshal and Vishal, nephews of Khengar. He returns to Patan with Ranak but on their way, at Wadhwan on the banks of river Bhogavo, she commits sati by burning herself on the funeral pyre.

Cast

The following actors were starred in the film:

Production

The film is based on local folk legend of Ranakadevi, a 12th century queen of Khengara, the Chudasama ruler of Saurashtra region of western India. In film, the historical events were mixed with folk legends. The film was directed and produced by V. M. Vyas. The story was written by Mohanlal G. Dave while the script was written by V. M. Vyas. The dialogues were written by Karsandas Manek.[1] Nirupa Roy made her debut as an actress in the film.[2]

Soundtrack

Ranakdevi
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Chhanalal Thakur
Released:1946
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Language:Gujarati
Label:Sa Re Ga Ma

Release and reception

The film was released in 1946. It was the only Gujarati film released that year. It was well received by the audience.[3]

The film started a tradition of historical fiction films in Gujarati cinema.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rajadhyaksha . Ashish . Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema . Willemen . Paul . Routledge . 1999 . 978-1-135-94325-7 . Revised . 306.
  2. Web site: 2004-10-14 . Nirupa Roy passes away. Bollywood Hungama . 2023-02-28 . en.
  3. Web site: રાણકદેવી. Raghuvanshi. Harish. gu. Gujarati Vishwakosh.