Kalapi (film)

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Kalapi
Directed by Manhar Raskapur
Written byPrabodh Joshi
Produced byPragya Pictures
Starring
CinematographyShankar Bakel
Music by Avinash Vyas
Release date
  • 1966 (1966)
Running time
137 minutes [1]
Country India
Language Gujarati

Kalapi is a 1966 Indian Gujarati biographical film directed by Manhar Raskapur, starring Sanjeev Kumar, Padmarani, Aruna Irani, Nutan, Pranlal Kharsani. The film was produced by Pragya Pictures, and the story was written by Prabodh Joshi. Shankar Bakel was a cinematographer. [2] [3]

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Plot

The story of the film is based on the life of prince of Lathi state and Gujarati poet Kalapi (1874-1900), who died aged 26. [2] [3]

Cast

The cast was: [2]

Sound track

Kalapi
Soundtrack album by
Released1966 (1966)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length13:43
Label Sa Re Ga Ma [4]

All lyrics are written by Kalapi, Avinash Vyas; all music is composed by Avinash Vyas [2]

Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Gunegari Hamari Chhe" Kalapi Mahendra Kapoor, Krishna Kalle 3:22
2."Jyan Jyan Najar Mari Thare"KalapiMahendra Kapoor3:25
3."Peda Thayo Chhun Dhundhava"KalapiMahendra Kapoor3:23
4."Smashano Dhundhnarao"KalapiMahendra Kapoor3:33
Total length:13:43

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