Snehlata, also known as Bharat Ki Devi, is a 1936 Gujarati and Hindi language film directed by Balwant Bhatt and produced by Vijayshankar Bhatt.

Snehlata
Directed byBalwant Bhatt
Produced byVijayshankar Bhatt
Starring
  • Jayant
  • Gulab
  • Panna
  • Umakant
  • Rajkumari
  • Shirin Banu
  • Lalobhai
Music byLallubhai Naik
Production
company
Prakash Pictures
Release date
  • 1936 (1936)
CountryIndia
LanguagesGujarati, Hindi

Plot

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Successful businessman Sudhakar who falls in love with a college girl Snehlata. The love-story progresses in a love triangle and ends in a tragedy.[1]

Cast

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The cast is as follows:[1]

  • Jayant
  • Gulab
  • Panna
  • Umakant
  • Rajkumari
  • Shirin Banu
  • Lalobhai
  • Jai Writer

Production

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When talkie films were started, Balwant Bhatt and Vijayshankar Bhatt established Prakash Pictures. Following success of Sansarleela (1934), they produced black-and-white film Snehlata in Gujarati as well as Hindi.[1]

Soundtrack

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Hindi

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Snehlata/Bharat Ki Devi
Soundtrack album by
Lallubhai Naik
Released1936
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageHindi
LabelSa Re Ga Ma
External audio
  Sa Re Ga Ma

All lyrics are written by Vijayshankar Bhatt[2]; all music is composed by Lallubhai Naik

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Sambhal Kar Rakh Kadam"Rajkumari Dubey 
2."Tum Ho Kisi Ke Ghar Ke Ujale"Rajkumari Dubey 
3."Moorakh Man Bharmane"Rajkumari Dubey 
4."Hey Dhanya Tu Bharat Naari"Rajkumari Dubey 

Gujarati

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The songs of Gujarati version of film had become popular.[1] "Tame Mara Devna Didhel Chho" was written Jhaverchand Meghani and had become popular.[3] The soundtrack is as follows:[4]

All lyrics are written by Raghunath Brahmabhatt[1]; all music is composed by Lallubhai Naik[1]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Vishay Premna Panth Jagatma"Rajkumari Dubey 
2."Tame Mara Devna Didhel Chho"Rajkumari Dubey3:11
3."Tame Harya Amari Chhe Jeet Mano Ne Tame Man Ghela"  
4."Bharan Panghatava Akeli May Gai Ree"  
5."Palpal Amari Ankhathi Aaghaa Kadi Jasho Nahi"  
6."Aavo Naseeb Ajamavava Khulla Amara Dwar Chhe"  
7."Madhura Sandeh Kaink Lave Jeevan Jagaveshi"  
8."Surana Shuddha Premine Badha Raspan Ochha Chhe.."Lallubhai Naik, Ismail 
9."Sahu Sahuni Mastima Baheni Mast Bani Sahu Dole"Rajkumari Dubey 
10."Kya Chhe Musafir Sukh Jagatma Fogat Fanfa Mare"  
11."Kyare Nazar Pade E Murti Mruduta Bhari"  
12."Hai Aaj Jagat Tu Tyagi Thai Amar Puri Anuragi"Rajkumari Dubey 

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Thanki, Harsukh. "સ્નેહલતા". Gujarati Vishwakosh (in Gujarati). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Snehlata (1936)". MySwar. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. ^ "ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મોની ગઈકાલ : ભાગ – ૭". www.newzviewz.com. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  4. ^ Raghuvasnhi, Harish (March 1995). ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ ગીતકોશ (૧૯૩૨ – ૧૯૯૪) [Gujarati Film Geet Kosh (1932 – 1994)] (First ed.). Surat: Harish Raghuvanshi. p. 4-5.
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