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Legends we
Remember
Legends We Remember
2015
K. L. Saigal
K. L. Saigal
66’-English-Color
Director: Yash Chaudhary
Producer: Films Division
Synopsis: It is a biographical film on singer and actor K. L. Saigal,
who within a span of 12 years in films created history. Although
he died at the young age of 41, he left behind a brilliant legacy
of works as a singer and actor. This film vividly brings to life, his
outstanding performances in films and also contains
impressions of him by renowned directors, producers and close
relatives.
Mahendra Kapoor
Mahendra Kapoor
21’-Hindi-Color
Director: Bipin Choubal
Producer: Films Division
Mahendra Kapoor has sung some of the most memorable
songs of Indian Cinema. His bhajans too had a unique flavour.
This is a tribute to the man and his work.
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Legends We Remember
2015
Naushad Ali - The Melody Continues
Naushad Ali - The Melody Continues
38’-Hindi-Color
Director: Buddhadeb Dasgupta
Producer: Films Division
Synopsis: A biographical film on the legendary music
composer Naushad Ali.
Rafi - We Remember You
Rafi - We Remember You
96’-English-Color
Director: Kuldeep Sinha
Producer: Films Division
Synopsis: In the 1950s, a boy from the small town of Kotla
Sultan Singh in Punjab landed in Mumbai. He went on to
become a legendary playback singer in the times to come.
Mohammad Rafi, a great playback singer in Indian Cinema has
not just created history, but has also become an immortal voice
and an inspiration to many singers. This biographical film on the
legendary singer traces his life and contribution to Indian
cinema and music.
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Legends We Remember
2015
Salil Chowdhury
Salil Chowdhury
48’-English-Color
Director: Jagdish Banerjee
Producer: Films Division
Synopsis: Writer, storyteller, dramatist, music composer and
above all a humanist, Salil Chowdhury lives forever through his
works.
Sanchayika
Sanchayika
7’-English-Color
Director: A. R. Sen
Producer: Films Division
Synopsis: A film introducing the Sanchayika Scheme or a
Savings Bank and its working. In schools, the Sanchayika is
managed by trustees, including the Principal, two teachers and
two student representatives. This film aims to popularise small
savings schemes among children, who also learn how to
manage a bank.
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Legends We Remember
2015
Soumitra Revisited
Soumitra Revisited
47’-English-Color
Director: Sandip Roy
Producer: Films Division
Synopsis: This is a documentary film on the life and works of
Shri Soumitra Chatterjee, a great film, theatre and literary
personality and the favourite actor of Satyajit Ray.
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