Mangalfera

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Mangalfera
Directed byRatibhai Punatar [1]
Written by Vaju Kotak (story), Ramchandra Thakur (screenplay) [1]
Based on Shaadi (1941) [1]
Starring
CinematographyH. S. Kwatra [1]
Edited byB. C. Vyas
Music by Avinash Vyas [1]
Production
company
Ajit Pictures [1]
Release date
  • 1949 (1949)
Running time
139 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati [1]

Mangalfera is 1949 Indian Gujarati social drama film directed by Ratibhai Punatar. It starred Nirupa Roy and Manhar Desai in lead roles and was a remake of the 1941 Hindi film Shaadi .

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Plot

In their childhood, Shobha and Mangal's fathers, in order to ensure their friendship, decide to engage them at a young age. However, as Shobha grows up, her wealthy and arrogant father breaks his promise and insists on marrying her off to a rich groom. Nirupa runs away from home and, while wandering, comes across a poor disabled man working as a porter outside a small railway station. She is shocked to discover him as Mangal whom she was engaged to in her childhood. She marries him. [1] [2]

Suddenly, this poor couple is buried under snow during a blizzard, but they emerge unharmed and, miraculously, Mangal is completely healed of his disability. He becomes healthy as well as rich. His friends take him to a tawaif Mena who seduced him. As a result, Mangal abandons his wife Shobha. Sobha attempts suicide. [1] [2]

Like Shobha, her sister Chandrika has also been abandoned by her father. Two comedians work tirelessly to marry her. Dulari has made a vow to fix Shobha's marriage life. With good intentions, Chandrika tries to seduce Mangal again. Mangal realizes that he is trapped in marrying a disabled lady. Thus he returns to Shobha. [1] [2]

Cast

The cast is as follows: [1]

Production

The film was a remake of Ranjit Studios' 1941 film Shaadi . It was directed by Ratibhai Punatar and the assistant director was A. D. Vyas. The art was directed by S. A. Wahab while costumes were designed by Bhupatrai Oza. Make-up was done by D. S. Gokhale. The film was developed at Ranjit's laboratory. [1]

Soundtrack

There are following songs in the film: [2]

Mangalfera
Soundtrack album by
Avinash Vyas [1]
Released1949
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Language Gujarati
Label HMV
External audio
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All lyrics are written by Avinash Vyas; all music is composed by Avinash Vyas

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Taalio Na Taale, Gori Garbe Ghumi Gay Re" Geeta Dutt, Chorus3:23
2."Sanam Mari Kasam Tari, Ughadi Rakhje Bari"Chunilal Pardeshi3:18
3."Rakhna Ramakda Mara Rame Ramta Rakhya Re"Geeta Dutt, A. R. Oza3:34
4."Gozari Dhartini.. Aa Pagthare Kya Javu Mare?" Geeta Dutt  
5."Mara Manda Kera Mor, Jagine Jou To"Geeta Dutt, A. R. Oza3:14
6."Diwana Tamari Diwani Bani Chhu"Zohrajan Ambalewali3:13
7."Tara Nayan Kera Baan, Ho Balam, Kaadhe Mora Pran"Zohrajan Ambalewali 
8."Ame Mumbai Na Rahevasi, Charni Road Par"Geeta Dutt, A. R. Oza, Chunilal Pardeshi3:20
9."Bhulu Bhutkar Toye, Kal Jevo Yaad Aave Che"Geeta Dutt3:17

"Rakhna Ramakada" became hit and earned Vyas a royalty of about 20,000 rupees. [3] Geeta Dutt's "Taalio Na Taale" and "Gozari Dhartini.." became popular too. [4]

Reception

The film was moderately successful on box office. [2] The film confirmed the status of Punatar as a leading Gujarati film director succeeding his previous 1948 hit film Gunsundari . [1]

Ashok Dave of Gujarat Samachar criticises the plot and 'quality' of the film. He criticises performance of Roy and Desai but praises comic performances of Chhagan Romeo. He attributes success of the film to its music of Avinash Vyas and songs sung by Geeta Dutt. [2]

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