Nursemaid Panna (1945)
Set four hundred years ago, Pannadai is an epic tale from Rajasthan centered on the loyal nurse Pannadai. After Rana Sang of Chittorgarh dies, his Queen Karunavati is besieged by Bahadursingh. Pannadai cleverly secures help from Emperor Humayun, but after the Queen's death, she is entrusted with safeguarding the child-king Udai Singh. Pannadai then faces the treacherous schemes of Banbir, Rana Sang's illegitimate son, who seeks to usurp the throne, leading to the ultimate sacrifice of her own son to protect the rightful heir.
Director:
Ram Daryani
Writer:
Dewan Sharar
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Durga Khote as Pannadai |
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Chandramohan as Banbir |
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Meenaxi as Nihalkunwar |
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Mubarak as Humayun |
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M. Ismail as Mahabal Singh |
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Master Vithal as Vikramaditya |
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Gope as Chandan |
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Gulab as Chanda |
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Leela Mishra as Karunawati |
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Nana Shahab Phatak as Rana Sang |
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Leela Pawar as Menaka |
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Anita Sharma as Hamida Begum |
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Ratan Piya as Mahamantri |
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Vinay Kale as Mahamantri |
| Directing | Ram Daryani | Director |
| Sound | Begum Akhtar | Playback Singer |
| Writing | Dewan Sharar | Screenplay |
| Writing | D.N. Madhok | Dialogue |
| Writing | D.N. Madhok | Lyricist |
| Sound | Gyan Dutt | Music |
| Editing | Baburao Barodkar | Editor |
