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Sampoorna Ramayana

Sampoorna Ramayana
Directed by Babubhai Mistry
Produced by Homi Wadia (Basant Pictures)
Written by C.K. Mast (dialogue)
Screenplay by Vishwanath Pande
Story by Narottam Vyas
Madhur
Based on Ramayana
by Valmiki
Starring Mahipal
Anita Guha
Music by Vasant Desai
Bharat Vyas (Lyrics)
Cinematography Aga Hasham
Edited by Kamlakar
Production
company
Basant Pictures, Wadia Brothers
Release date
1961
Running time
183 min.
Country India
Language Hindi

Sampoorna Ramayana (English trans.: Complete Ramayana) is a 1961 Hindi language Indian mythological film, directed by Babubhai Mistry, based on epic Ramayana by Valmiki, starring Mahipal and Anita Guha as Rama and Sita respectively. The film was a box office hit, and became a milestone in the history of Hindu mythology. It was the second significant Hindi film based on Rama, after Vijay Bhatt's hugely popular Ram Rajya (1943). Babubhai known for his special effects throughout his career, made extensive use of effects to enhance dramatics The film also made lead actor, Anita Guha who played the role of Sita, a household name.Lata Mangeshkar sang two most top class semi-classical songs in this movie, namely 'San sanan, sanan, sanana, ja re O Pawan' and 'Badalon barso nayan ki Or se' which are still very popular.

Films music was by Vasant Desai and lyrics by Bharat Vyas


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