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+== Fattelal, Sheikh (1897-1964) ==
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+Marathi director and technician. Real name:
+Yashin Mistri, aka Sahebmama Fattelal also
+spelt Fatehlal. Born in Kagal, Kolhapur.
+Belonged to hereditary artisanal caste (Mistri
+means ‘ carpenter’, although his father was a
+stonemason). Apprenticed to the Kolhapur
+artist Abalal Rehman. Lifelong partner of
+Vishnupant Damle. Co-disciple with Damle
+of Baburao’s technician-artist cousin, Anandrao
+Painter. Co-founder of and all-round technician
+at Maharashtra Film. Partner and head of art
+department at Prabhat where he organised
+spectacular sets (e.g. Amritmanthan, 1934).
+Debut as co-dir of his only silent film,
+Maharathi Karna (1928). Co-directed Saint
+films with Damle, including Sant Tukaram
+(1936) (for Filmography, see Damle). Also
+major achievements as art director: e.g.
+Ayodhyecha Raja/Ayodhya Ka Raja,
+Maya Machhindra (both 1932), Amar Jyoti
+(1936), Kunku/Duniya Na Mane (1937),
+Mazha Mulga/Mera Ladka (1938),
+Manoos/Admi (1939), Shejari/Padosi
+(1941) and Ramshastri (1944). Produced a
+film after Damle’s death (1945) for Prabhat;
+then solo direction of two features.
+
+FILMOGRAPHY: 1955: Jagadguru
+Shankaracharya; 1956: Ayodhyapati.