Vevishal

Vevishal
Directed byChaturbhuj Doshi[1]
Written byChaturbhuj Doshi (screenplay, dialogues)[1]
Based onVevishal by Jhaverchand Meghani
Produced byP. B. Zaveri[1]
Starring
    Music byMohan Junior, Ramesh Desai[1]
    Production
    company
    Kirti Pictures[1]
    Release date
    • 1949 (1949)
    CountryIndia
    LanguageGujarati

    Vevishal is 1949 Indian Gujarati social drama film directed and scripted by Chaturbhuj Doshi. It was based on Jhaverchand Meghani's popular Gujarati social novel Vevishal. It was produced by P. B. Zaveri under the banner of Kirti Pictures.[1]

    Plot

    Champshibhai and Deepchand, belonging to merchant families, agrees for marriage of their children in future. Deepchand settles in village with his family while Champshibhai goes to Mumbai and becomes rich and changed his name to Champak Sheth. Champak Sheth feels humiliated to marry his daughter Sushila to Deepchand's son Sukhlal. Champak Sheth's elder family head Bhabhuma does not like his behavioral change. Deepchand sends Sukhlal to Mumbai to study and settle where he meets Sushila and both fall in love. Champak Sheth plans to marry Sushila to wealthy thug Vijaychandra for sake of money. He makes Sukhlal overwork which results in ill health. Sushila comes closer to Sukhlal while treating him of his illness. Champak Sheth scares and threatens Deepchand and shows him fake medical certificates proving impotency of Sukhlal. Sukhlal leaves the job and decides to earn himself and marry Sushila only. In the end, Bhabhuma steps in and helps Sukhlal marry Sushila.[1]

    Cast

    Most of the actors belonged to old Gujarati theatre. The principal cast is as follows:[1]

    • Ushakumari
    • Motibai
    • Mumtaz
    • Chandrarekha
    • Ghanshyam
    • Chandravadan Bhatt
    • Bhagwandas, Babaldas
    • Bhogilal
    • Vitthaldas

    Other cast included Adi Irani, Datta Sawant, Tulsi Pawar, Ramlal, Dilawar, Iqbal, Trambak, Leela Jaywant, Daksha, Jinnatkumari and Baby Saroj.[1]

    Production

    The film was directed and scripted by Chaturbhuj Doshi. It was based on Gujarati writer Jhaverchand Meghani's popular social novel Vevishal. It was produced by P. B. Zaveri under the banner of Kirti Pictures.[1]

    Soundtrack

    The lyrics were written by Prafull Desai, a Gujarati theater lyricist, and composed by Mohan Junior and Ramesh Desai.[1]

    Vevishal
    Soundtrack album by
    Mohan Junior, Ramesh Desai
    Released1949
    GenreFeature film soundtrack
    LanguageGujarati
    External audio
    YouTube

    All lyrics are written by Prafull Desai[1]; all music is composed by Mohan Junior, Ramesh Desai[1]

    Track listing
    No.TitleSinger(s)Length
    1."Halya Alya Kaliya, Halya Alya Dholiya"  
    2."Mann ni Mena Mithu Boli, Bethi Asha Dal Re"  
    3."Zoomkho Khowayo"Rampyari, Indukumari3:18
    4."Mara Sapanane Pankho Aavi"Rajkumari3:08
    5."Dile Dhadkan Mithi Mithi, Nayanma Kai Khumari Chhe"  
    6."Mare Banavu Nanadi Nani"Baby Saroj3:24
    7."Kahone Mara Raja"Rampyari3:19

    References

    1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Raghuvanshi, Harish. "વેવિશાળ (1949)". Gujarati Vishwakosh (in Gujarati).