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| producer = Sohrab Modi
| producer = Sohrab Modi
| writer = [[Sudarshan (writer)|Sudarshan]]
| writer = [[Sudarshan (writer)|Sudarshan]]
| starring = [[Prithviraj Kapoor]]<br>Sohrab Modi<br>[[Zahur Raja]]
| starring = [[Prithviraj Kapoor]]<br>Sohrab Modi<br>[[Vanamala Pawar|Vanmala]]<br>[[Zahur Raja]]<br>[[Meena Shorey]]<br>[[K. N. Singh]]<br>[[Yakub (actor)|LalaYakub]]<br>[[Jilloo Maa|Jilloo Bai]]<br>[[Noor Jehan]]
| distributor = Esquire Ltd. (Asia)
| distributor = Esquire Ltd. (Asia)
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1941}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1941}}
| runtime = 146 min
| runtime = 146 min
| country = [[British Raj]]
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi-Urdu]]-[[Persian language|Persian]]
| language = [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]]
| music =
| music =
| budget =
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'''''Sikandar''''' or '''''Sikander''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1941|1941]] epic [[Bollywood]] film directed by [[Sohrab Modi]] and starring [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] as [[Alexander the Great]].<ref>{{cite book|title=100 Bollywood Films|isbn=9788174369901|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tk5gBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT165&dq=Sikandar+1941+Prithviraj+Kapoor&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CD0Q6AEwBmoVChMIsq2M8pr2yAIVyhmOCh3DdwEc#v=onepage&q=Sikandar%201941%20Prithviraj%20Kapoor&f=false}}</ref>
'''''Sikandar''''' or '''''Sikander''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1941|1941]] epic [[Bollywood]] film directed by [[Sohrab Modi]] and starring [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] as [[Alexander the Great]].<ref>{{cite book|title=100 Bollywood Films|isbn=9788174369901|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tk5gBAAAQBAJ&q=Sikandar+1941+Prithviraj+Kapoor&pg=PT165|last1=Dwyer|first1=Rachel|date=December 2005|publisher=Roli Books }}</ref>


== Development ==
== Development ==
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==Cast==
==Cast==
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<!--IN ORDER OF THE FILM'S OPENING CREDITS-->
* [[Sohrab Modi]] as Porus
* [[Sohrab Modi]] as [[Porus]]
* [[Prithviraj Kapoor|Prithviraj]] as Alexander
* [[Prithviraj Kapoor|Prithviraj]] as [[Alexander the Great|Alexander]]
* [[Vanamala Pawar|Vanmala]] as Rukhsana
* [[Vanamala Pawar|Vanmala]] as [[Roxana|Rukhsana]]
* [[Meena Shorey|meena]] as Parthana
* [[Meena Shorey]] as Parthana (sister of Ambhi)
* Sheela as Sukhman
* Sheela as Sukhmani
* Sadiq Ali as Samar
* Sadiq Ali as Samar
* Shakir as Aristotle
* Shakir as [[Aristotle]]
* [[K. N. Singh]] as Raja Ambhi
* [[K. N. Singh]] as Raja [[Taxiles|Ambhi]]
* [[Yakub (actor)|LalaYakub]] as Salencons
* [[Yakub (actor)|LalaYakub]] as Salencons
* Gagendra Singh as Enmanese
* Gagendra Singh as Emmanese
* [[Jilloo Maa|Jillo bai]] as Sarita Rani
* [[Jilloo Maa|Jilloo Bai]] as Sarita Rani
* Zahur Raja as Amar
* [[Zahur Raja]] as Amar (son of Porus)
* Abu bakar
* Abu bakar
* Ghulam Hussein
* Ghulam Hussein
* Noor Jehan
* [[Noor Jehan]]
* Prakash
* Prakash
* G. S. Shorry
* G. S. Shorry
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== Release ==
== Release ==
The release of the film coincided with [[World War II]] and the quest for [[Swaraj]] or [[Quit India]] at its peak. In [[British India|India]], the political atmosphere was tense, following [[Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi|Gandhi]]'s call to [[civil disobedience]]. Sikander further aroused patriotic feelings and nationalistic sentiment.<ref>{{cite book|title=101 Hit Films of Indian Cinema|isbn=9789350836538|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=rFW8AgAAQBAJ&pg=PT14&dq=Sikandar+(1941)&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAWoVChMI8-Sb35X2yAIVRJCOCh106gwc#v=onepage&q=Sikandar%20(1941)&f=false}}</ref> Thus, though ''Sikander'' was approved by the [[Mumbai|Bombay]] censor board, it was later banned from some of the theatres serving [[British Indian Army]] [[cantonments]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sikandar (1941)|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/sikandar-1941/article1820216.ece|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref>
The release of the film coincided with [[World War II]] and the quest for [[Swaraj]] or [[Quit India]] at its peak. In [[British India|India]], the political atmosphere was tense, following [[Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi|Gandhi]]'s call to [[civil disobedience]]. Sikander further aroused patriotic feelings and nationalistic sentiment.<ref>{{cite book|title=101 Hit Films of Indian Cinema|isbn=9789350836538|last1=Saran|first1=Renu|date=29 January 2014|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Pvt }}</ref> Thus, though ''Sikander'' was approved by the [[Mumbai|Bombay]] censor board, it was later banned from some of the theatres serving [[British Indian Army]] [[cantonments]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sikandar (1941)|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/sikandar-1941/article1820216.ece|work=The Hindu|date=28 April 2011 }}</ref>


However, its appeal to nationalism was so great and direct, it remained popular for years. It was revived in [[Delhi]] in 1961 during the Indian march into [[Goa]]. After the movie was a huge box office success, it was dubbed and released in Persian.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Sohrab Modi won over Prithviraj Kapoor|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-how-sohrab-modi-won-over-prithviraj-kapoor/20130425.htm#1|publisher=Rediff}}</ref> The music of ''Sikandar'' was composed by Meer Sahib. A prominent song was "Zindagi Hai Pyar Se, Pyar Se Bitaye Ja".
However, its appeal to nationalism was so great and direct, it remained popular for years. It was revived in [[Delhi]] in 1961 during the [[Annexation of Goa|Indian march]] into [[Goa]]. After the movie was a huge box office success, it was dubbed and released in Persian.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Sohrab Modi won over Prithviraj Kapoor|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-how-sohrab-modi-won-over-prithviraj-kapoor/20130425.htm#1|publisher=Rediff}}</ref> The music of ''Sikandar'' was composed by Meer Sahib. A prominent song was "Zindagi Hai Pyar Se, Pyar Se Bitaye Ja".


==Remake==
==Remake==
It was remade in 1965 as [[Sikandar E Azam]] in color, by Kedar Kapoor, starring [[Prithviraj Kapoor]], [[Dara Singh]], [[Mumtaz (actress)|Mumtaz]], Madhumati, [[Helen (actress)|Helen]], Prem Nath, [[Prem Chopra]], [[Jeevan]].
It was remade in 1965 as ''[[Sikandar E Azam (film)|Sikandar E Azam]]'' in color, by Kedar Kapoor, starring [[Prithviraj Kapoor]], [[Dara Singh]], [[Mumtaz (Indian actress)|Mumtaz]], Madhumati, [[Helen (actress)|Helen]], Prem Nath, [[Prem Chopra]], [[Jeevan (actor)|Jeevan]].


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 11:47, 1 November 2024

Sikander
Directed bySohrab Modi
Written bySudarshan
Produced bySohrab Modi
StarringPrithviraj Kapoor
Sohrab Modi
Vanmala
Zahur Raja
Meena Shorey
K. N. Singh
LalaYakub
Jilloo Bai
Noor Jehan
Distributed byEsquire Ltd. (Asia)
Release date
  • 1941 (1941)
Running time
146 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindustani

Sikandar or Sikander is a 1941 epic Bollywood film directed by Sohrab Modi and starring Prithviraj Kapoor as Alexander the Great.[1]

Development

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The battle sequences featuring thousands of extras along with horses, elephants and chariots were filmed in Kolhapur.[2]

Plot

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The story is set in 326 B.C. The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindustani) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. He respects Aristotle and loves Persian Rukhsana (known in the west as Roxana). Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). Puru requests neighbouring kingdoms to unite against a common foreign enemy.

The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and imprisoned him, he asked Porus how would he like to be treated. Porus replied: "the same way a king is treated by another king". Sikander was impressed by his answer and set him free.

Cast

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Release

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The release of the film coincided with World War II and the quest for Swaraj or Quit India at its peak. In India, the political atmosphere was tense, following Gandhi's call to civil disobedience. Sikander further aroused patriotic feelings and nationalistic sentiment.[3] Thus, though Sikander was approved by the Bombay censor board, it was later banned from some of the theatres serving British Indian Army cantonments.[4]

However, its appeal to nationalism was so great and direct, it remained popular for years. It was revived in Delhi in 1961 during the Indian march into Goa. After the movie was a huge box office success, it was dubbed and released in Persian.[5] The music of Sikandar was composed by Meer Sahib. A prominent song was "Zindagi Hai Pyar Se, Pyar Se Bitaye Ja".

Remake

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It was remade in 1965 as Sikandar E Azam in color, by Kedar Kapoor, starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dara Singh, Mumtaz, Madhumati, Helen, Prem Nath, Prem Chopra, Jeevan.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dwyer, Rachel (December 2005). 100 Bollywood Films. Roli Books. ISBN 9788174369901.
  2. ^ "Grandly picturised battle scenes". Rediff.
  3. ^ Saran, Renu (29 January 2014). 101 Hit Films of Indian Cinema. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt. ISBN 9789350836538.
  4. ^ "Sikandar (1941)". The Hindu. 28 April 2011.
  5. ^ "How Sohrab Modi won over Prithviraj Kapoor". Rediff.
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