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Jesal Toral (1948 film)

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.

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.

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.

Reception

The film was a major commercial success.

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