V. Shantaram (18 November 1901 – 30 October 1990) was an Indian filmmaker who worked in Marathi and Hindi cinema. He began his career during the silent-film era and made his directorial debut with Netaji Palkar in 1927. He was a co-founder of the Prabhat Film Company in 1929 and later established Rajkamal Kalamandir in 1942. His career spanned the transition from silent films to sound and colour, and his films included social dramas, historical and biographical films, and musicals. He directed 55 films, produced 92 films and acted in 25 films during his career. His filmography includes Ayodhyecha Raja (1932), Amrit Manthan (1934), Sant Tukaram (1936), Kunku (1937), Manoos (1939), Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955) and Do Ankhen Barah Haath (1957).
Shantaram's films addressed social and contemporary issues alongside themes of entertainment and spectacle. Films such as Kunku (1937), Manoos (1939), Shejari (1941), Dahej (1950) and Teen Batti Char Raasta (1953) dealt with subjects including women's rights, social prejudice, communal harmony, dowry and social divisions. His films also received recognition at international film festivals, with Sant Tukaram (1936) receiving an award at the Venice International Film Festival, Do Ankhen Barah Haath (1957) receiving the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, and Amar Bhoopali (1951) receiving a technical award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1952. In addition to directing, Shantaram worked as an actor, producer and editor, and was involved in the development of Prabhat Film Company and Rajkamal Kalamandir. He received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1985 and was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1992. His films and filmmaking techniques have been cited as influential in the development of Indian cinema.
As director YearTitleLanguageNotes1927Netaji PalkarSilent FilmDebut film1929Gopal Krishna1930UdaykalRani SahebaKhooni Khanjar1931Chandrasena1932Maya MacchindraAyodhyecha RajaMarathiFirst Marathi talkie filmAgnikankan: Branded OathHindi/ Marathi1933SinhagadMarathiSairandhri1934Amrit ManthanHindi/Marathi1935DharmatmaChandrasena1936Amar JyotiHindi1937KunkuMarathi1939Manoos1941PadosiHindi/Marathi1943ShakuntalaHindi1944Parbat Pe Apna Dera1946Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar KahaniHindustani/ English1947Lokshahir Ram JoshiMarathi1949Apna DeshHindi1950Dahej1951Amar BhoopaliMarathiCST Award for Best Artist-Technician1952ParchhainHindi1953Teen Batti Char RaastaSurang1954Subah Ka TaraMahatma Kabir1955Jhanak Jhanak Payal BaajeNational Film Award for Best Feature FilmNightmare In Red ChinaEnglish 1957Do Ankhen Barah HaathHindiNational Film Award for Best Feature Film1959Navrang1961StreeSelected for Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film1963Sehra1965Ladki Sahyadri KiHindi/MarathiGeet Gaya Patharon NeHindi1967Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti1971Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli1972PinjaraMarathiNational Film Award for Best Marathi Feature Film1975Chandanachi Choli Anga Anga Jali1977Chaani1986JhanjhaarHindi As actor YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes1921Surekha HaranKrishnaSilent Film1923SinhagadShelar Mama1924Sati PadminiPadmini's husband1925Savkari PashHariba1927Murali WalaKrishna1930UdaykalShivaji1946Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar KahaniDwarkanath KotnisHindi1952ParchhainDeepak1954Subah Ka TaraDrunkmanCameo1957Do Ankhen Barah HaathJailor Adinath References
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