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+'''Nandlal Jaswantlal (1906-61)'''
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+Hindi director born in Bardoli, Surat. Son of
+Jaswantlal Mehta, administrative officer at
+Kohinoor. Started career as Kohinoor Studio
+employee (1924). Assisted Chandulal Shah
+(1926-9) and directed films for Ranjit Studio
+(1929-33). Silent star scenarist Mohanlal Dave
+apparently joined Ranjit solely to be able to
+work with Jaswantlal. Left to make a tour of
+Europe (1934); then joined Imperial (1934-6)
+where he directed Sulochana in several
+remakes of her own R.S. Choudhury and
+Bhavnani silent hits. Worked briefly in Madras
+running a film laboratory (1937), then returned
+to direction. Silent work influenced by
+Gandhian nationalism. Best known for his later
+Filmistan musicals: Anarkali (with Bina Rai
+and music by C. Ramchandra) and Nagin
+(with Vyjayanthimala), one of the biggest
+post-Independence musical hits. Admired for
+his sophisticated lighting (with cameraman
+Pandurang Naik). Used extreme close-ups and
+unusual angles creating disjointed but dramatic
+and sensual spaces (e.g. the beginning of
+Anarkali). Last film Akeli Mat Jaiyo was
+completed by Chandulal Shah. Apparently
+filmed many of the famous song sequences of
+M. Sadiq’s musical Taj Mahal (1963).
+
+
+'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1929: Jawani Diwani;
+Pardesi Saiyan; 1930: Pahadi Kanya; 1931:
+Premi Jogan; Ghunghatwali (all St); 1933:
+Pardesi Preetam; 1934: Indira MA;
+Kashmeera; 1935: Pujarini; 1936: Bambai Ki
+Billi; Jungle Queen; 1939: Jeevan Saathi;
+1941: Kamadhenu; 1943: Pratigya; 1944:
+Kadambari; 1945: Amrapali; 1947: Sati Toral;
+Veerangana; 1951: Sanam; 1953: Anarkali;
+1954: Nagin; 1956: Taj; 1957: Champakali;
+1963: Akeli Mat Jaiyo.
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+[[Director]]