Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of Naval Gandhi

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May 28, 2012, 9:43:27 AM (12 years ago)

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+== Naval Gandhi (b. 1897) ==
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+Hindi director born in Karachi. Graduated in
+Ahmedabad (1919) and went on European
+study tour. Joined Irani’s Majestic (1923). Later
+worked at Orient Pics where he made one of
+the most discussed quality films of the silent
+era, Balidan, adapted from Tagore. Went on
+Jayshree Gadkar in Patlachi Soon (1966)
+film, imaged repeatedly as innocent and tearful
+daughter-in-law in some of the longest and
+most sentimental Marathi socials/melodramas
+(e.g. Bhalji Pendharkar’s Mohityanchi
+Manjula). Early work strongly influenced by
+Hansa Wadkar who played her foster-mother
+in her first major hit, Sangtye Aika. Played
+Tamasha dancing-girl in several Anant Mane
+and Dinkar D. Patil rural melodramas in the
+60s, when Dhirubhai Desai and Babubhai
+Mistri also cast her in Hindi mythologicals.
+Now associated with roles opposite stunt star
+Dara Singh in Chandrakant films (Har Har
+Mahadev, Kisan Aur Bhagwan). Published
+autobiography in 1986.
+FILMOGRAPHY: 1956: Dista Tasa Nasta;
+Gaath Padli Thaka Thaka; 1957: Aliya
+Bhogasi; Aai Mala Kshama Kar; Pahila Prem;
+Devagharcha Lena; Utavala Narad; 1958:
+Sanskar; Padada; 1959: Sangtye Aika; Yala
+Jeevan Aise Nav; Pativrata; Ek Armaan Mera;
+Madari; Do Gunde; Charnon Ki Dasi; 1960:
+Avaghachi Sansar; Lagnala Jato Mi; Saranga;
+Paishyacha Paoos; Pancharati; Bindiya; Police
+Detective; 1961: Kalanka Shobha; Manini;
+Rangapanchami; Shahir Parashuram;
+Vyjayanti; Jai Bhawani; Ramleela; Sasural;
+1962: Baap Mazha Brahmachari; Bhagya
+Lakshmi; Preeti Vivah; Sukh Ale Majhya Daari;
+Private Secretary; 1963: Mohityanchi Manjula;
+Naar Nirmite Nara; Subhadra Haran;
+Sukhachi Savli; Yeh Dil Kisko Doon; Mere
+Arman Mere Sapne; 1964: Ek Don Teen; Kai
+Ho Chamatkar; Saval Mazha Aika; Sundara
+Manamadhye Bharli; Vaishakh Vanava; Sati
+Savitri; Seeta Maiya; 1965: Gopal Krishna;
+Mahasati Ansuya; Aai Kuna Mhanu Mi;
+Malhari Martand; Sadhi Manse; Yugo Yugo
+Mi Vat Pahili; Kadhi Karishi Lagna Mazhe;
+1966: Toofan Mein Pyar Kahan; Hi Naar
+Rupasundari; Hirva Chuda; Patlachi Soon;
+Pavanakathcha Dhondi; Veer Bajrang; 1967:
+Poonam Ka Chand; Baharon Ke Sapne; Bai Mi
+Bholi; Sangu Kashi Mi; Shrimant Mehuna
+Pahije; Thamb Lakshmi Kunku Lavte; Suranga
+Mhantyat Mala; Lav Kush; 1968: Balaram Shri
+Krishna; Har Har Gange; Mata Mahakali; Ek
+Gao Bara Bhangadi; Jivhala; 1969: Dongarchi
+Films Division
+97
+to direct its star, Zubeida, at Orient and at
+Kohinoor UA. Worked at the Directorate of
+Services Kinematography, the film wing of the
+armed forces during WW2, where he produced
+P.V. Pathy’s documentaries. Went into radio in
+the early 50s.
+
+FILMOGRAPHY : 1924: Chandan
+Malayagiri; Mumbai Ni Sethani; Paap No
+Pashchatap; Shahjehan; Paap No Fej;
+Sanyasi; 1926: Yauvan Chakra; 1927:
+Balidan; 1930: Devadasi; Veer Rajput; 1931:
+Nadira; Diwani Duniya (all St); 1932: Shikari.
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+[[Director]]