Cinemaazi remembers Nandlal Jaswantlal on his birth anniversary

Hindi film director Nandlal Jaswantlal was born this day in 1906 in Bardoli, Surat. Son of Jaswantlal Mehta, an administrative officer at Kohinoor, he started his career in 1924 at Kohinoor Studio. He went on to assist Chandulal Shah and direct films for Ranjit Studio. Leaving to tour Europe in 1934, he later joined Imperial. A stint running a film laboratory in Madras was followed by his return to direction. While his work in silent films was influenced by Gandhian nationalism, Nandlal Jaswantlal became well-known for his later Filmistan musicals. He delivered huge musical hits with Bina Rai-starrer Anarkali (1953) and Vyjayanthimala-starrer Nagin (1954). He was known for his sophisticated lighting, extreme close-ups, and unusual angles in filmmaking. His filmography includes Jawani Diwani (1929), Pahadi Kanya (1930), Premi Jogan (1931), Pardesi Preetam (1933), Indira MA (1934), Pujarini (1935), Bambai Ki Billi (1936), Jeevan Saathi (1939), Kamadhenu (1941), Pratigya (1943), Kadambari (1944), Sati Toral (1947), Sanam (1951), Taj (1956), Champakali (1957), and Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963), his last film which was completed by Chandulal Shah.