Malavpati Munj
| Malavpati Munj | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ravindra Dave[1][2] |
| Based on | Prithivivallabh |
| Produced by | Madhubhai Patel[1][2] |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Avinash Vyas[1] |
Production companies | |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 Minute[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Gujarati |
Malavpati Munj (Gujarati: માલવપતિ મુંજ) is a 1976 Indian Gujarati film directed by Ravindra Dave.[1][2][3][4]
Plot[edit]
The story of the film is based on Kanaiyalal Munshi's novel "Prithivivallabh" and the historical drama "Malavapati Munj" written by Prabhulal Dayaram Dwivedi. The main plot of the film is the struggle for power between King Munj of Malwa and King Tailap of southern Telangana and the love affair between Munj and Tailap's widowed sister Mrinal.[1]
Cast[edit]
The principal cast is as follows:[1][2]
- Tanuja as Mrinal[3]
- Upendra Trivedi as Munj[5]
- Shrikant Soni
- Arvind Kirad
- Nalin Dave
- Firoz Irani
- Ramesh Mehta
- Manjari Desai
Supporting cast include:
- Mamata
- Minal Mehta
- Mahesh Joshi
- Ramesh Sedani
- Mina Irani
- Bina Patel
- Jayendra Mishra
- Raju Shrimali
- Tryambak Joshi
- Vibhakar Mehta
- Keshav Thanki
- Anjali Kale
Soundtrack[edit]
Total 11 songs are in the film out of which two songs have been taken from Prabhulal Dwivedi's play "Malavapati Munj", while the rest of the songs have been composed by Avinash Vyas.[1]
The soundtrack is as follows:[2]
| Malavapati Munj | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Avinash Vyas, Prabhudas Dviwedi | |
| Released | 1976 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Gujarati |
All lyrics are written by Avinash Vyas, Prabhudas Dviwedi[2]; all music is composed by Avinash Vyas[1][2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lakh Lakh Divda ni Jyot Jhalkavu Ma" | Avinash Vyas | Usha Mangeshkar | |
| 2. | "Rangtali (3) Re Rangma Rangtali" | Avinash Vyas | Usha Mangeshkar | |
| 3. | "Harsiddh Ma, Pavavadi Ma" | Avinash Vyas | Mahendra Kapoor, Usha Mangeshkar | |
| 4. | "Vage Chhe Re Vage Chhe, Vanaravan Morali Vage Chhe" | Avinash Vyas | Mahendra Kapoor, Usha Mangeshkar | |
| 5. | "Gavo... Gavo... Gavo Man Muki... Vanma Bole Mor" | Avinash Vyas | Mahendra Kapoor | |
| 6. | "Rangilo Fagan No Mahino... Nachi Rahya Chhe Aankhane.." | Avinash Vyas | Asha Bhosle, Manhar | |
| 7. | "Hrday Na Shuddh Premine Nigam na Gyan Ochha Chhe..." | Prabhulal Dwivedi | Manna Dey | |
| 8. | "Tari Savari Surat Par Vari Vari Jau.. Ho Sundar" | Avinash Vyas | Suman Kalyanpur | |
| 9. | "Kone Kahu Mara Urno Ajampo" | Avinash Vyas | Suman Kalyanpur | |
| 10. | "Jabaro Ke Chhe Juvani Salagi..." | Avinash Vyas | Mahendra Kapoor, Preeti, Sulochana | |
| 11. | "Jene Maran ni Parava Nathi... Ek Sarkha Divas Sukhna" | Prabhulal Dwivedi | Manna Dey |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Raghuvanshi, Harish. "માલવપતિ મુંજ (1976)". Gujarati Vishwakosh.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Raghuvasnhi, Harish (March 1995). ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ ગીતકોશ (૧૯૩૨ – ૧૯૯૪) [Gujarati Film Geet Kosh (1932 – 1994)] (First ed.). Surat: Harish Raghuvanshi. p. 109.
- ^ a b Raghuvanshi, Aakanksha (22 September 2020). "Rare Pics Of Tanuja From Her 1976 Film Malavpati Munj. All Thanks To Daughter Tanishaa". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Dave, Hiren B. (16 April 2019). "Tribute: Director Ravindra Dave, who was 'Ravinbhai' in Hindi films and 'Bapa' for Gujarati cinema". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Vaidya, Tejas (6 January 2024). "ઉપેન્દ્ર ત્રિવેદી: ફેકટરીમાં કામ કરવાથી લઈને 'અભિનયસમ્રાટ' બનવા સુધીની સફર". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
