Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani

Dr Kotnis ki Amar Kahani (The Immortal Tale of Dr. Kotnis)
Theatrical release poster
Directed by V. Shantaram
Produced by Rajkamal Kalamandir
Written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
V.P. Sathe
Starring V. Shantaram
Jayashree
Music by Vasant Desai
Cinematography V. Avadhoot
Release date
 1946
Running time
 124 min./ 100 min. (ENG)
Country India
Language Hindi-Urdu
English

Dr. Kotnis ki Amar Kahani (Hindi: डॉक्टर कोटनिस की अमर कहानी; English: The eternal tale of Dr. Kotnis) is a 1946 Indian film in Hindi-Urdu as well as English, written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and directed by V. Shantaram. The English version was titled The Journey of Dr. Kotnis.[1] Both versions starred V. Shantaram in the title role of Dr. Kotnis. The film is based on the life of Dwarkanath Kotnis, an Indian doctor who worked in China during the Japanese invasion in World War II.

Overview

The film was based on the story "And One Did Not Come Back", by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, which is itself based on the heroic life of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis, played by V. Shantaram in the film.

Dr. Kotnis was sent to China during the Second World War to provide medical assistance to the troops fighting against the Japanese invasion in Yenan province.

While in China he met and courted a Chinese girl Ching Lan, played by Jayashree. His main triumph was curing a virulent plague, but later he was captured and released by a Japanese platoon. Eventually he succumbed to the plague himself.

Lead Cast

Rest of the cast listed alphabetically

Poster and artwork

The Poster and artwork were designed and executed by the noted Calendar artist S. M. Pandit through his Studio S. M. Pandit.[2][3]

See also

References


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