Jesal Toral (1948 film)

For 1971 film, see Jesal Toral.
Jesal Toral
Directed byChaturbhuj Doshi
Written byPrafull Desai
Based onFolklore of Jesal Toral
Produced byP. B. Zaveri
Starring
  • Rani Premlata
  • Chhanalal
  • Chimanlal
  • Anjana
Music byAvinash Vyas (composition)
Production
company
Kirti Pictures
Release date
  • 1948 (1948)
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati

Jesal Toral is a 1948 Indian Gujarati devotional film written and directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi.

Cast

The cast is as follows:

  • Rani Premlata
  • Chhanalal
  • Chimanlal
  • Anjana
  • Shyam
  • Jhaverbhai
  • Gangaram
  • Daksha
  • Bakulesh Pandit
  • Pramil
  • Mulchand Khichdi

Production

The film was produced in black-and-white by P. B. Zaveri's Kirti Pictures. It was directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi while story and dialogues were written by Prafull Desai.[1]

The film is based on local folk legend of bandit Jesal Jadeja who was preached and reformed by Kathi saint-woman Toral. Their memorial shrines are located in Anjar in Kutch district, Gujarat.[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Avinash Vyas and lyrics were written by Prafull Desai. It has 10 songs sung by Chandrakala, Ratikumar Vyas, Amirbai Karnataki and A. R. Oza.[1]

All lyrics are written by Prafull Desai; all music is composed by Avinash Vyas

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Paap Taru Prakash"Amirbai Karnataki, Ratikumar Vyas7:22
2."Are Tame Vishwasi"A. R. Oza, Ratikumar Vyas, Chandrakala3:14
3."Pachhali Te Raat Na Sonala Satave"Chandrakala2:58

Reception

The film was a major commercial success.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Raghuvanshi, Harish. "જેસલ-તોરલ". Gujarati Vishwakosh (in Gujarati). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ Smt. Hiralaxmi Navanitbhai Shah Dhanya Gurjari Kendra (2007). Gujarat. Gujarat Vishvakosh Trust. Retrieved 25 August 2015.