2016-11-18 Fri

Dr. V. Shantaram (1901-1990) created 105 films and used the medium of cinema to advocate social messages. Winning the hearts of both connoisseurs and commoners, he made many legendary films.

His top films were Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Amar Bhoopali (1951), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955), Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957), Navrang (1959), Duniya Na Mane (1937), Pinjra (1972), Chani, Iye Marathiche Nagari and Zunj.

Charlie Chaplin was very fond of Shantaram’s movie. His one of the favourite movie was ‘Manoos’.

V. Shantaram started his film career doing odd jobs in Maharashtra Film Company. He also liked acting and singing.
In 1992, Shantaram and some friends launched their own concern called Prabhat Film Company, which steadily grew in reputation and became a major force in Indian cinema.

India Post issued a commemorative stamp on the birth centenary of this great filmmaker and director. It was issued on 17th November 2001 having a face value of 4 INR. It depicts the bust of Shantaram on the right side of the stamp while the left depicts the scene from one of his movies.

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