Guide to the Indian cinema booklets collection M2726

Gurudarshan Khalsa

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

2021

Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford 94305-6064

specialcollections@stanford.edu

URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc

Language of Material: Multiple languages

Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Title: Indian cinema booklets collection

source: Chatterjee, Amit

Identifier/Call Number: M2726

Physical Description: 2 Linear Feet (Two manuscript boxes, one half manuscript box, and one flat box)

Date (inclusive): 1937-2017

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 210 booklets for Indian cinema. The booklets are almost entirely from Bengali cinema but there are a few Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bhojpuri, and Punjabi booklets. The booklets contain cover illustrations, photographs, cast and credits, song lyrics, plot narration and advertisements. The booklets are arranged chronologically and alphabetically by title. The director of each film is listed. The booklets are from 1937 to 2017 with the majority from 1940s to 1960s.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research except restricted materials which are closed until the date noted at the file level. Note that material is stored off-site and must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Conditions Governing Use

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Indian cinema booklets collection (M2726). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chatterjee, Amit

Accession 2021-334

Scope and Contents

This series consists of 88 booklets.

box 1, folder 1

1937-1939

Scope and Contents

• Didi. Nitin Bose, 1937 • Mukti. Pramathesh Barua, 1937 • Jibon Moron. Nitin Bose, 1938 • Saathi. Phani Majumdar, 1938 • Baman Avatar. Hari Bhanja, 1939 • Bordidi. Amar Mallick, 1939 • Sapure. Debaki Bose, 1939

box 1, folder 2

1940-1949

Scope and Contents

• Daaktar. Phani Majumdar, 1940 • Pratisruti. Hemchandra Chandur, 1941 • Garmil. Niren Lahiri, 1942 • Jogajog. Sushil Majumdar, 1943 • Debi Chowdhurani. Satish Dasgupta, 1949 • Niruddesh. Niren Lahiri, 1949 • Swami. Pashupati Chattopadhyay, 1949

box 1, folder 3

1950

Scope and Contents

• Dahej. Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre (V. Shantaram), 1950 • Mejdidi. Sabyasachi, 1950 • Samar. Nitin Bose, 1950 • Sanchali. Abhijit, 1950 • Vidyasagar. Kali Prasad Ghosh, 1950

box 1, folder 4

1951

Scope and Contents

• Pandit Mashai. Naresh Mitra, 1951

box 1, folder 5

1952

Scope and Contents

• Basu Poribar. Nirmal Dey, 1952 • Ka Tabo Kanta. Bidhayak Bhattacharya, 1952 • Pasher Bari. Sudhir Mukherjee, 1952 • Ratrir Tapasya. Sushil Majumdar, 1952

box 1, folder 6

1953

Scope and Contents

• Niskriti. Pashupati Chatterjee, 1953

box 1, folder 7

1954

Scope and Contents

• Amar Prem. Mahendra Gupta, 1954 • Bhangagara. Sushil Majumdar, 1954 • Bidhilipi. Manu Sen, 1954 • Bokul. Bholanath Mitra, 1954 • Champadangar Bou. Nirmal Dey, 1954 • Chheley Kaar. Chitta Bose, 1954 • Jaydev. Phani Burma, 1954 • Naba Bidhan. Haridas Bhattacharya, 1954 • Paresh. Chitta Basu, 1954 • Sadanander Mela. Sukumar Dasgupta, 1954 • Satir Dehatyag. Manu Sen, 1954

box 1, folder 8

1955

Scope and Contents

• Anupama. Agradoot, 1955 • Ardhangini. Bikas Ray, 1955 • Du-Janay. Nirmal Dey, 1955 • Jyotishi. Chitta Basu, 1955 • Raikamal. Subodh Mitra, 1955 • Rani Rashmoni. Kali Prasad Ghosh, 1955 • Sajghar. Ajoy Kar, 1955 • Shap Mochan. Sudhir Mukherjee, 1955 • Shreebatsa Chinta. Phani Burma, 1955

box 1, folder 9

1956

Scope and Contents

• Asamapta. Ratan Chatterjee, 1956 • Bhaduri Moshai. Prafulla Roy, 1956 • Chhaya Sangini. Bidyapati Ghosh, 1956 • Ek Din Raatre (Stay Alert). Amit Mitra and Sombhu Mitra, 1956 • Ekti Raat. Chitta Basu, 1956 • Mahanisa. Sukumar Dasgupta, 1956 • Mahakavi Girish Chandra. Madhu Bose, 1956 • Shilpi. Agragami, 1956 • Subharatri. Sushil Majumdar, 1956 • Trijama. Agradoot, 1956

box 1, folder 10

1957

Scope and Contents

• Baksidhha. Bireshwar Bose, 1957 • Bardidi. Ajoy Kar, 1957 • Harano Sur. Ajoy Kar, 1957 • Janmatithi. Dilip Mukherjee, 1957 • Madhumalati. Niren Lahiri, 1957 • Prithibi Amare Chaay. Niren Lahiri, 1957 • Sesh Parichaya. Sushil Majumdar, 1957 • Ulka. Naresh Mitra, 1957

box 1, folder 11

1958

Scope and Contents

• Bondhu. Chitta Bose, 1958 • Indrani. Niren Lahiri, 1958 • Jalsaghar (The Music Room). Satyajit Ray, 1958 • Joutuk. Jiban Ganguly, 1958

box 1, folder 12

1959

Scope and Contents

• Chaowa-Pawa. Tarun Majumdar, Sachin Mukherjee and Dilip Mukherjee, 1959 • Marutirtha Hinglaj. Bikash Roy, 1959 • Neel Akasher Neechey. Mrinal Sen, 1959

box 1, folder 13

1960-1969

Scope and Contents

• Hospital. Sushil Majumdar, 1960 • Maya Mriga. Chitta Bose, 1960 • Smitri Tuku Thak. Tarun Majumdar, Dilip Mukherjee and Sachin Mukherjee, 1960 • Agni Sanskar. Agradoot, 1961 • Komal Gandhar (E-Flat). Ritwik Ghatak, 1961 • Saptapadi. Ajoy Kar, 1961 • Stree. Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, 1961 • Sehra. Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, 1963 • Charulata. Satyajit Ray, 1964 • Chiradiner. Agradoot, 1969 • Basanta Bahar. Bikash Roy, 1969

box 1, folder 14

1971-1979

Scope and Contents

• Chhadmabeshi. Agradoot, 1971 • Sonba Ane Roopba. Krishnakant, 1979

box 1, folder 15

1980-1982

Scope and Contents

• Bhakt Peepaji. Dinesh Rawal, 1980 • Kajal. Sunil Bandopadhyay, 1982

box 1, folder 16

1991-1994

Scope and Contents

• Dhadakmaar. Jaisingh Mane, 1991 • Maskari. Junior Mehmood, 1991 • Sangharsh. Pitambar Kale, 1994

Accession 2022-173

Scope and Contents

This series is a later addendum to the collection and consists of 122 booklets.

Box 2, Folder 1

1938-1940

Scope and Contents

• Saathi. Phani Majumdar, 1938 (Bengali) • Parajoy. Hem Chandra Chandra, 1939 (Bengali) • Kumkum. Madhu Bose, 1940 (Bengali) • Nartaki. Debaki Kumar Basu, 1940 (Bengali) • The Thief of Bagdad. Ludwig Berger and Michael Powell, 1940 (Hindi)

Box 2, Folder 2

1941-1950

Scope and Contents

• Banglar Meye. Naresh Chandra Mitra, 1941 (Bengali) • Karnarjun. Jyotish Bandopadhyay and Satish Dasgupta, 1941 (Bengali) • Khajanchi. Moti B. Gidwani, 1941 (Hindi) • Mayer Prani. Pramathesh Barua, 1941 (Bengali) • Nandini. Sailajananda Mukherjee, 1941 (Bengali) • Bondi. Sailajananda Mukherjee, 1942 (Bengali) • Mahakabi Kalidas. Niren Lahiri, 1942 (Bengali) • Meenakshi. Madhu Bose, 1942 (Bengali) • Shodh Bodh. Soumen Mukhopadhyay, 1942 (Bengali) • Kanoon. A.R. Kardar, 1943 (Hindi) • Sahadharmini. Niren Lahiri, 1943 (Bengali) • Sanjog. A.R. Kardar, 1943 (Hindi) • Swamir Ghar. Birendra Krishna Bhadra, 1943 (Bengali) • Bideshini. Premendra Mitra, 1944 (Bengali) • Chhadma Beshi. Ajay Bhattacharjee, 1944 (Bengali) • Jwar Bhata. Amiya Chakraborty, 1944 (Hindi) • Dui Purush. Subodh Mitra, 1945 (Bengali)

Box 2, Folder 3

1946-1950

Scope and Contents

• Mandir. Chandrasekhar Basu, 1946 (Bengali) • Omar Khayyam. Mohan Sinha, 1946 (Hindi) • Meerabai. Nanabhai Bhatt, 1947 (Gujarati) • Mirza Sahiban. K. Amarnath, 1947 (Hindi) • Pather Dabi. Satish Dasgupta and Digambar Chatterjee, 1947 (Bengali) • Swapna O Sadhana. Agradoot, 1947 (Bengali) • Arakshaniya. Pashupati Chattopadhyay, 1948 (Bengali) • Abhijatya. Sukumar Dasgupta, 1949 (Bengali) • Abhimaan. Binoy Banerjee, 1949 (Bengali) • Chattogram Astragar Lunthan. Nirmal Choudury, 1949 (Bengali) • Dada. Harish, 1949 (Hindi) • Mahal. Kamal Amrohi, 1949 (Hindi) • Sankalpa. Agradoot, 1949 (Bengali) • Indira. Ardhendu Mukerjee, 1950 (Bengali) • Michael Madhusudan. Madhu Bose, 1950 (Bengali) • Raj Mukut. Nanubhai Vakil, 1950 (Hindi)

Box 2, Folder 4

1951-1960

Scope and Contents

• Datta. Soumyen Mukherjee, 1951 (Bengali) • Deedar. Nitin Bose, 1951 (Hindi) • 42 (Biyallish). Hemen Gupta, 1951 (Bengali) • Aan. Mehboob Khan, 1952 (Hindi) • Bindur Chhele. Chitta Basu, 1952 (Bengali) • Darpachurna. Shri Mati Pictures Unit, 1952 (Bengali) • Mahaprosthanerpothe. Kartick Chattopadhyay, 1952 (Bengali) • Prarthana. Pranab Ray, 1952 (Bengali) • Anarkali. Nandlal Jaswantlal, 1953 (Hindi) • Gopal Bhanr. Ajit Dutta, 1953 (Bengali) • Kajori. Niren Lahiri, 1953 (Bengali) • Annapurnar Mandir. Naresh Mitra, 1954 (Bengali) • Griha Prabesh. Ajay Kar, 1954 (Bengali) • Laila. Naseem Siddiqui, 1954 (Hindi) • Maa-O-Chhele. Gunomoy Bandopadhyay, 1954 (Bengali) • Mantra Shakti. Chitta Bose, 1954 (Bengali) • Ora Thake Odhare. Sukumar Dasgupta, 1954 (Bengali) • Profulla. Chitta Bose, 1954 (Bengali) • Shoroshi. Pashupati Chatterjee, 1954 (Bengali) • Prashna. Chandrasekhar Basu, 1955 (Bengali) • Riyasat. Jaswant Jhaveri, 1955 (Hindi) • Saajher Pradip. Sudhangshu Mukherjee, 1955 (Bengali) (x2) • Sabar Uparey. Agradoot, 1955 (Bengali)

Box 2, Folder 5

1956-1960

Scope and Contents

• Devta. Pattanna, 1956 (Hindi) • Dhake Ki Malmal. J.K. Nanda, 1956 (Hindi) • Baarish. Shankar Mukherjee, 1957 (Hindi) • Ogo Sunchho. Kamal Ganguly, 1957 (Bengali) • Dak Harkara. Agragami, 1958 (Bengali) • Louha Kapaat. Tapan Sinha, 1958 (Bengali) • Lukochuri. Kamal Majumdar, 1958 (Bengali) • Post Box 999. Ravindra Dave, 1958 (Hindi) • Sadhak Bamakhypa. Narayan Ghosh, 1958 (Bengali) • Sri Sri Maa. Kali Prasad Ghosh, 1958 (Bengali) • Tansen. Niren Lahiri, 1958 (Bengali) • Deep Jwele Jaai. Asit Sen, 1959 (Bengali) • Ghar Ghar Ki Baat. Ravindra Dave, 1959 (Hindi) • Grih-Lakshmi. Raman B. Desai, 1959 (Hindi) • Guest House. Ravindra Dave, 1959 (Hindi) • Kal Hamara Hai. S.K. Prabhakar, 1959 (Hindi) • Lalu Bhulu. Agradoot, 1959 (Bengali) • Satta Bazaar. Ravindra Dave, 1959 (Hindi) • Sonar Harin. Mangal Chakraborty, 1959 (Bengali) • Mera Ghar Mere Bachchay. Sohrab Modi, 1960 (Hindi) • Road No. 303. Dharam Kumar, 1960 (Hindi)

Box 2, Folder 6

1961-1970

Scope and Contents

• Kanchan Mulya. Nirmal Mitra, 1961 (Bengali) • Maa. Chitta Basu, 1961 (Bengali) • Rai Bahadur. Ardhendu Mukherjee, 1961 (Bengali) • Shola Jo Bhadke. Master Bhagwan, 1961 (Hindi) • Bipasha. Agradoot, 1962 (Bengali) • Dada Thakur. Sudhir Mukherjee, 1962 (Bengali) • Rakta Palash. Pinaki Mukherjee, 1962 (Bengali) • Toofani Tarzan. A.R. Zamindar, 1962 (Hindi) • Ishaara. K. Amarnath, 1964 (Hindi) • Sharabi. Raj Rishi, 1964 (Hindi) • Saat Samandar Paar. Mohammed. Husain, 1965 (Hindi) • Kashmir Ki Kali. Shakti Samanta, 1966 (Hindi) • So Saal Baad. B.K. Dubey, 1966 (Hindi) • Sunehre Kadam. Satish Nigam, 1966 (Hindi) • Anokhi Raat. Asit Sen, 1968 (Hindi) • Sati Sulochana. S.N. Tripathi, 1969 (Hindi) • Gopi. A. Bhim Singh, 1970 (Hindi) • Sagina Mahato. Tapan Sinha, 1970 (Bengali)

Box 4, Folder 1

1972

Scope and Contents

• Pakeezah. Kamal Amrohi, 1972 (Hindi)

Box 2, Folder 7

1972-1976

Scope and Contents

• Dastaan. B.R. Chopra, 1972 (Hindi) • Dayar-e-Madina. A. Shamsher, 1975 (Hindi) • Sachha Mera Roop Hai. B.S. Shaad, 1976 (Punjabi)

Box 2, Folder 8

1982-1990

Scope and Contents

• Shakti. Ramesh Sippy, 1982 (Hindi) • Vidhaata. Subhash Ghai, 1982 (Hindi) • Ardh Satya. Govind Nihalni, 1983 (Hindi) • Saiyan Bina Ghar Soona. Lalji Yadav, 1985 (Bhojpuri) • Bitia Chalal Sasural. Dilip Bhatt, 1986 (Bhojpuri) • Drishti. Govind Nihalni, 1990 (Hindi)

Box 3, Folder 1

1994-1999

Scope and Contents

• Droh Kaal. Govind Nihalni, 1994 (Hindi) • Sanshodhan. Govind Nihalni, 1996 (Hindi) • Thakshak. Govind Nihalni, 1999 (Hindi)

Box 3, Folder 2

2001-2008

Scope and Contents

• Deham. Govind Nihalni, 2001 (Hindi) • Dev. Govind Nihalni, 2004 (Hindi) • Ganga Jaison Pawan Piritia Hamaar. Govind Moonis, 2004 (Bhojpuri) • Saathi Sanghati. Prabhat Prabhakar, 2006 (Bhopjpuri) • Mumbai Wali Munia. Budhadeb Babu, 2007 (Bhojpuri) • Hamaar Lalkar. Aniket Mishra, 2008 (Bhojpuri)

Box 3, Folder 3

2013-2017

Scope and Contents

• Anumati. Gajendra Ahire, 2013 (Marathi) • Ti Ani Itar. Govind Nihalni, 2017 (Marathi)