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The Saga of a Self Made Man |
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Tarachand Barjatya, the founder of Rajshri, had been the benchmark of filmmaking success for nearly six decades. His diligence united with sheer talent shaped Rajshri as one of the most prominent distribution and production houses in India. Today, Rajshri Production spans a repertoire of 50 films, a huge distribution network, a television division, and numerous export operations.
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Tarachand Barjatya (1914-1992)
Founder of Rajshri
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Born on May 10, 1914 at Kuchaman, Rajasthan, Tarachand Barjatya graduated from Vidyasagar College, Calcutta. At the ripe young age of nineteen, he embarked on a promising career in the film industry by initially working as an unpaid apprentice. It became evident that his visionary aptitude would send a ripple effect throughout the Barjatya family.
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Tarachand Barjatya (partly hidden, second from left) with Mrs Indira Gandhi, after the release of Dosti. |
Tarachand Barjatya with the then President of India, N Sanjeeva Reddy, at a special screening of Rajshri's film Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se at Rashtrapati Bhavan. |
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Rajshri Pictures (P) Ltd. was established on August 15, 1947 as a film distribution concern. Tarachand Barjatya was instrumental in bringing prominent South Indian producers such as Gemini, AVM, Anjali, Jupiter, Pakshiraja, and Prasad Productions into mainstream Hindi film production. He distributed many of their epoch-making films like Chandralekha, Sansar, Bahar, Azad, Sharada, Sasural, Jeene Ki Raah, Raja Aur Runk, Milan, Khilona etc.
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Rajshri Productions (P) Ltd., the film production division of Rajshri, was established in 1962 with Tarachand Barjatya's first Hindi film, Aarti. Critically acclaimed nationally and internationally, Aarti was followed by Dosti, a non star cast film which was a huge success at the box-office.
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At the wedding reception of Sooraj R. Barjatya at Mumbai (Bombay). From left to right:
S. Ramanathan, Tarachand Barjatya, Manmohan Desai, Amitabh Bachchan, Sooraj,
Vineeta Barjatya and Chanda Surana. |
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Both these films had strong family values amalgamated with wholesome musical entertainment. They ushered in a whole new era of blockbusters from Rajshri Productions… Jeevan Mrityu, Uphaar, Piya Ka Ghar, Saudagar, Geet Gaata Chal, Tapasya, Chitchor, Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye, Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se, Sawan Ko Aane Do, Taraana, Nadiya Ke Paar, Saaransh and others.
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Tarachand Barjatya envisioned the inherent potential within his grandson, Sooraj Barjatya. He continuously stimulated the growth of young Sooraj, and encouraged him to independently direct a film for the Rajshri banner. At the young age of 24, Sooraj Barjatya's first picture, Maine Pyar Kiya, was a novel, original, contemporary film that ended up being a powerful, inspiring success. It was followed by the biggest hit in the history of Indian Cinema, Hum Aapke Hain Koun…! |
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At the silver jubilee function of Prasad Production's Beti Bete, a film distributed by Rajshri. From left to right: Tarachand Barjatya, Sunil Dutt, Nargis,
LV Prasad and Prithviraj Kapoor. |
Tarachand Barjatya was presented with the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association's award for Outstanding Contribution to the Indian Film Industry.
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Tarachand Barjatya was appointed by the Government of India as a member of the committee of films with Mrs. Indira Gandhi as its Chairperson. He was later again appointed by the Government as a member of the `Working Group of Films' which submitted its report to the Parliament.
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Tarachand Barjatya was an ardent devotee of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and visited the Ashram at Pondicherry frequently. |
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The doyen of the Indian Film industry. |
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