Movies by Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
As part of the cast:
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Two Eyes, Twelve Hands (1958)
Cast: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram, Sandhya, Ulhas …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
In this inspiring drama from India, a reform-minded prison warden gets to prove his theory that there are no bad men (just bad circumstances leading to bad choices) when he transports six…
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Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946)
Cast: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram, Jayashree, Dewan Sharar …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
Director V. Shantaram also stars in this acclaimed biopic that follows the life of Indian doctor Dwarkanath Kotnis (Shantaram), an iconic healer who braved World War II conditions in China to…
As a director:
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Songs from V. Shantaram's Classic Collection: Vol. 2 (2000)
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
This compilation of favorite songs from movies featuring popular Bollywood actor/director V. Shantaram includes more than 20 tracks, including: "Tak Tak Dhun Dhun" (from Do Ankhen Barah…
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Dahej (2000)
Cast: Jayashree-Karan Diwan, Pawar-Mumtaz, Prithwiraj-Lalita …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
Chanda (Jayashree) and Suraj (Karan Deewan) want to marry, but when Suraj's greedy mother demands more dowry than Chanda's parents can afford, Suraj is forced to make a more…
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Parchhain (2000)
Cast: Jayashree
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
Deepak is an aristocrat who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His life, however, is far from charmed, and in a moment of despair, Deepak considers ending it. But when a mysterious…
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Pinjra (2000)
Cast: Sandhya, Shreeram Lagoo
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
An idealistic schoolteacher (Shreeram Lagu) works hard to reduce illiteracy in his village in this musical drama directed by V. Shantaram. When a band of performers arrives, the teacher…
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Jalbin Machhli Nrityabin Bijli (1971)
Cast: Sandhya, Pradeep Kumar
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
To fulfill her dead mother's dream, young dancer Alaknanda (Sandhya) risks the social disapproval heaped upon women who become professional dancers by entering an exclusive dance academy…
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Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti (1967)
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
In this lesser-known work from producer-director V. Shantaram, a small-town schoolteacher (Jeetendra) lands in hot water with the locals for his unconventional teaching methods. Meanwhile, to…
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Geet Gaaya Pattharonne (1964)
Cast: Jeetendra, Rajshree, Surendra …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
After a disagreement with his young wife, Vidya, talented architect Vijay (Jeetendra) leaves to build a house for an affluent man. Vidya follows him, disguising herself and working as a cook.…
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Sehra (1963)
Cast: Sandhya, Lalita Pawar, Prashanth …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
This vintage Bollywood drama centers on a courageous girl named Angara (Sandhya), who finds herself torn between true love and loyalty to her gypsy band and her father when she falls for…
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Navrang (1959)
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
A poet named Divakar (Mahipal) advances his art in the 18th century's waning days, a time in which India's wide-ranging kingdoms are falling to the British one by one.…
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Two Eyes, Twelve Hands (1958)
Cast: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram, Sandhya, Ulhas …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
In this inspiring drama from India, a reform-minded prison warden gets to prove his theory that there are no bad men (just bad circumstances leading to bad choices) when he transports six…
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Do Ankhen Barah Haath (1957)
Cast: B. M. Vyas, Sandhya
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
Convinced that even the worst criminal can be reformed, prison warden Adinath (V. Shantaram) relocates six lifers to an idyllic village. With a lot of patience and a little help from a female…
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Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955)
Cast: Sandhya, Gopi Krishna, Bhagwan …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
In the first Bollywood feature shot in Technicolor, Neela (Sandhya) is a young dancer who yearns to be taught by the best, the Guru (Keshavrao Date). When the Guru and his dancing son Girdhar…
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Subah ka Tara (1954)
Cast: Jayashree, Pradeep Kumar
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
In a world filled with suffering, humanity seems to have forgotten what it means to be humane. But even in the darkest of days there's always a glimmer of light. One forlorn woman…
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Teen Batti Chaar Raasta (1953)
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
Ramesh, the youngest son of a well-to-do family, falls in love with a woman he hears singing on the radio -- even though he's never seen her. When he finds out his mystery woman is…
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Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946)
Cast: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram, Jayashree, Dewan Sharar …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
Director V. Shantaram also stars in this acclaimed biopic that follows the life of Indian doctor Dwarkanath Kotnis (Shantaram), an iconic healer who braved World War II conditions in China to…
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Shejari (1941)
Cast: Keshavrao Date, Gajanan Jagirdar, Jayshree …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
Although they're neighbors, a Hindu family and a Muslim family have a falling out over a misunderstanding. But they come together again to help each other in a crisis, and the resulting…
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Manoos (1939)
Cast: Shahu Modak, Shanta Hublikar, Sundarabai …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
After rescuing prostitute Maina (Shanta Hublikar) during a raid of her bordello, police officer Ganpat (Shahu Modak) promptly falls for the pretty hooker. But despite his efforts to woo…
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Kunku (1937)
Cast: Shanta Apte, Keshavrao Date, Raja Nene …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
In order to line his own pockets, Neera's (Shanta Apte) greedy uncle arranges her marriage to a respected attorney who's older than her father. Neera voices her objections, but vows…
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Dharmatma (1935)
Cast: Bal Gandharva, Ratnaprabha, K. Narayan Kale …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
During a prayer meeting at his house, Marathi poet Eknath (Bal Gandharva) allows lower-caste citizens to eat before the Brahmins -- much to the objections of the dastardly Mahant (Chandra…
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Ayodhyecha Raha (1932)
Cast: Govindrao Tembe, Durga Khote, Baburao Pendharkar …
Directed by: Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram
Sage Vishwamitra tests Raja Harishchandra's (Govindrao Tembe) legendary truthfulness and generosity by demanding he give up his kingdom in this mythological tale from India.…




















