Down The Melody Lane

History of 100 Years of Indian Films & Music in a nut-shell

1939

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¤ B N Reddy started Vaahini Pictures.

¤ S S Vasan started his banner Gemini Pictures in Madras.

¤ Prabhat released 'Aadmi' in competition to New Theatres' Devdas.

¤ Sohrab Modi's 'Pukar' got a huge response throughout the country.

¤ Film Industry, a trade newspaper is started in Bombay.

¤ Kavi Pradeep made his entry into films with his songs in Kangan.

Popular Films

 Aadmi: V Shantaram
Shanta Hublikar, Shahu Modak

Durga: Frenz Austin
Devika Rani, Nana Palsikar, Ram

Kangan: Frenz Austin
Ashok Kumar, Lila Chitnis

Kapala Kundala: Fani Mazumdar
Punkaj Mullick, Kamlesh Kumari

Pukaar: Sohrab Modi
Chandramohan, Naseem Bano, Sohrab Modi

Dushman: Nitin Bose
K L Saigal, Lila Desai

Popular Songs

Piya Milan Ko Jaana : Kapala Kundala
Punkaj Mullick

Dhoye Moahobe Ghaat Ho Dhobiya : Pukaar
Sardar Akhtar

Karun Ka Aas Niraas Bhai : Dushman
K L Saigal

Kisliye Kal Ki Baat : Aadmi
Shanta Hublikar

Zindagi Ka Saaz Bhi Kya : Pukaar
Naseem Bano

Main To Aarti Utaarun : Kangan
Lila Chitnis, Pradeep

Films Released

Total Films Released : 164

Hindi : 80    Bengali : 16    Tamil : 35   
Telugu : 12      Marathi : 12    Others: 9

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