Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani

Dr Kotnis ki Amar Kahani (The Immortal Tale of Dr. Kotnis)
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	V. Shantaram
Produced by	Rajkamal Kalamandir
Written by	Khwaja Ahmad Abbas V.P. Sathe
Starring	V. Shantaram Jayashree
Music by	Vasant Desai
Cinematography	V. Avadhoot
Release dates	1946
Running time	124 min./ 100 min. (ENG)
Country	India
Language	Hindi, English

Dr. Kotnis ki Amar Kahani (Hindi: डॉक्टर कोटनिस की अमर कहानी; English: The eternal tale of Dr. Kotnis) is a 1946 Indian film made in Hindi as well as English and directed by V. Shantaram. The English version was titled The Journey of Dr. Kotnis.^[1] Both versions starred V. Shantaram in the title role of Dr. Kotnis. The film is based on the life of Dwarkanath Kotnis, an Indian doctor who worked in China during the Japanese invasion in World War II.

Overview

The film was based on the story 'And One Did Not Come Back', by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, which is itself based on the heroic life of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis, played by V. Shantaram in the film.

Dr. Kotnis was sent to China during the Second World War to provide medical assistance to the troops fighting against the Japanese invasion in Yenan province.

While in China he met and courted a Chinese girl Ching Lan, played by Jayashree. His main triumph was curing a virulent plague, but later he was captured and released by a Japanese platoon. Eventually he succumbed to the plague himself.

Lead Cast

Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram ... Dwarkanath Kotnis
Jayashree ... Ching Lan

Rest of the cast listed alphabetically

Keshavrao Date ... Dr. Kotnis' Father
Pratima Devi ... Dr. Kotnis' mother (as Pratimadevi)
Prof. Hudlikar ... Dr. Atal
Jankidas ... Dr. Mukerjee (as Janki Dass)
Baburao Pendharkar ... General Fong
Rajasree ... Dr. Kotnis's son
Salvi ... Dr. Cholkar
Ulhas ... Dr. Basu
Master Vinayak ... Bundoo

Poster and artwork

The Poster and artwork were designed and executed by the noted Calendar artist S. M. Pandit through his 'Studio S. M. Pandit'.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ Op-Ed
↑ Cinema India: The Art of Bollywood http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/exhibitions/cinema_india.php
↑ Cinema India: The Art of Bollywood – V & A exhibition http://collections.vam.ac.uk/exhibition/cinema-india-the-art-of-bollywood/337/

External links

Films directed by V. Shantaram

Maharashtra Film Company	Netaji Palkar (1927)

Prabhat Film Company	Gopal Krishna (1929) Udaykal (1930) Rani Saheba (1930) Khooni Khanjar (1930) Chandrasena (1931) Maya Machindra (1932) Jalti Nishani (1932) Ayodhyecha Raja (1932) Agnikankan: Branded Oath (1932) Sinhagad (1933) Sairandhri (1933) (Hindi) Sairandhri (1933) (Marathi) Amrit Manthan (1934) Dharmatma (1935) Chandrasena (1935) Amar Jyoti (1936) Kunku / Duniya Na Mane (1937) Manoos (1939) Aadmi (1939) Padosi / Shejari (1941)

Rajkamal Kalamandir	Shakuntala (1943) Parbat Pe Apna Dera (1944) Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946) Lokshahir Ram Joshi / Matawala Shair Ram Joshi (1947) Apna Desh (1949) Dahej (1950) Amar Bhoopali (1951) Parchhain (1952) Teen Batti Char Raasta (1953) Surang (1953) Subah Ka Tara (1954) Mahatma Kabir (1954) Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955) Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957) Navrang (1959) Stree (1961) Sehra (1963) Geet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964) Ladki Sahyadri Ki (1966) Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti (1967) Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli (1971) Pinjra (1973) Chandanachi Choli Anga Anga Jali (1975) Chaani (1977) Fire (1986) Jhanjhaar (1987)

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