Cinemaazi remembers R S Junnarkar on his birth anniversary

A noted director and writer, R S Junnarkar made his debut co-scripting Master Vinayak's first directorial venture Vilasi Ishwar/Nigah-e-Nafrat (1935) along with the renowned playwright Mama Warerkar. He continued his association with Master Vinayak in Chhaya (1936), Dharmaveer (1937), Premveer (1937), Jwala (1938). He made his directorial debut alongside Mubarak in Bahurani (1940), followed by Navyug Chitrapat's Sangam (1941). He was called upon to complete the filming of Pahili Mangalagaur (1942) when Master Vinayak left Navyug midway. The film was Lata Mangeshkar's debut as a singer. His other films were Ladai Ke Baad (1943), Pundalik (1944), Main Tera Hoon (1947), Pandharicha Patil (1949), Aahuthi (1950), Sant Bahinabai (1953), Baby (1954) and Shashi (1954). Today is his birth anniversary. 

In picture: Miss Rose in Bahurani (1940).