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Kusumagraj is a Scriptwriter Indian born on 27 february 1912 at Pune (Inde)
Vishnu Vāman Shirwādkar (Marathi: विष्णु वामन शिरवाडकर) (February 27, 1912 – March 10, 1999), popularly known by his pen name, Kusumāgraj (Marathi: कुसुमाग्रज), was an eminent Marathi poet, playwright, novelist, short story writer, apart from being a humanist, who wrote of freedom, justice and emancipation of the deprived, In a career spanning five decades starting in pre-independence era, he wrote 16 volumes of poems, three novels, eight volumes of short stories, seven volumes of essays, 18 plays and six one-act plays. His works like the Vishaka (1942), a collection of lyrics, inspired a generation into the Indian freedom movement, and is today considered one of the masterpieces of Indian literature., apart from his play, Natsamrat which has important place in Marathi literature. He was the recipient of several State awards, and National awards including the 1974 Sahitya Akademi Award in Marathi for Natsamrat, and the Jnanpith Award in 1988; he also remained chairperson of the World Marathi Conference in 1989. He was born in the city of Pune and spent most of his life in Nashik, Maharashtra.
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Nationality Inde
Birth 27 february 1912 at Pune (Inde)
Death 10 march 1999 (at 87 years) at Nashik (Inde)
Awards Sahitya Akademi Award, Padma Bhushan
Birth 27 february 1912 at Pune (Inde)
Death 10 march 1999 (at 87 years) at Nashik (Inde)
Awards Sahitya Akademi Award, Padma Bhushan
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School Master (1973)
Directed by B. R. Panthulu
Genres Drama
Actors Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Sowcar Janaki, Jayachitra, B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma
The film revolves about an old school master and his noble attempt to transform the students of his native village.
School Master (1963)
Directed by Puttanna Kanagal
Actors Prem Nazir, K. Balaji, Ragini, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Ambika Sukumaran, Sivaji Ganesan
The film revolves about an old school master and his noble attempt to transform the students of his native village.
School Master (1958)
, 2h44Directed by B. R. Panthulu
Actors Prem Nazir, Kamini Kadam, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, B. R. Panthulu, Sowcar Janaki
Rating70%
The story revolves mostly around the producer director B. R. Panthulu who plays the role of School Master, and his wife. Uncommon about Balkrishna is that he plays a positive role in the film. Bustling actor Narasimharaju is also there.
School Master (1958)
Directed by B. R. Panthulu
Actors B. Saroja Devi, B. R. Panthulu, Karan Dewan
The film revolves about an old school master and his noble attempt to transform the students of his native village.