Amar Jyoti
About Amar Jyoti
In a Malabar seaport, Saudamini is refused custody of her son. The minister Durjaya tells her a wife is her husband's slave. She turns pirate. She takes a ship that was to carry Princess Nandini, finds Durjaya aboard, and cuts off one of his legs. Nandini, hidden in a chest, comes out. Durjaya offers her his food. She prefers the shepherd Sudhir, joins Saudamini, and tells Sudhir off. Sudhir helps Durjaya escape. Saudamini is captured. The others get away. Sudhir is her son. He marries Nandini. Rekha carries Saudamini's name on.
Cast & crew
More about Amar Jyoti
V. Shantaram directed for Prabhat. K. Narayan Kale wrote the story. Narottam Vyas wrote the dialogue. Master Krishnarao composed. V. Avadhoot photographed. Durga Khote plays Saudamini. Chandra Mohan plays Durjaya. Shanta Apte plays Nandini. Nandrekar plays Sudhir. Vasanti plays Rekha. The Hindi title means Eternal Flame.
Themes
Look
V. Avadhoot photographed the ship and the court.
Music
Master Krishnarao composed the score.
Preservation
A print survives.
Notes
- Khote's pirate is the center, not the princess.
- Durjaya loses a leg on Saudamini's ship.
- The shepherd is the son she was denied.
- Kale, who wrote the story, also appears, as the adviser Shekhar in some cast lists.
Scenes
- Durjaya tells her a wife has no rights. She takes a ship.
- Sudhir is named as her son after she is captured.
