V.Shantaram,K. Dhaibar ,S. Kulkarni,Baburao Pai

Baburao Pai
V.Shantaram
S. Kulkarni
S.Fatelal
K. Dhaibar
V.G.Damle
V.Shantaram was also working with Baburao Painter in Maharashtra Film Company.He was much devoted to Baburao Painter and learnt from him the art of film making.
Many of the films of Prabhat have been directed by him.
Films like,
  • Aadmi
  • Duniya Na Mane
  • Padosi
  • Amarjyoti, are still remembered by public.

He retired from Prabhat in 1942 and started his own "Rajkamal Kala Mandir" in Bombay.
He produced a number of films under the banner of Rajkamal.He passed away at the age of 90.

One of the co-workers with V.Damle,S.Fatelal and V. Shantaram at Maharashtra Film Company. He picturised many Prabhat films.
He directed
  • Zulum ,a silent film
  • Rajput Ramani, a talkie film for Prabhat.
    He retired from Prabhat in 1937 and started his own company"Jayashree Cinetone". However he was not successful in his venture.In later years, he produced some documentary films for Govrnrment of Maharashtra.
    He had a shop in Kolhapur dealing in Gold and Silver wares. He visited Maharashtra Film Company often and was versed with V.Damle and others.
    At the start of Prabhat, the partners were in need of capital.Damle approached Kulkarni and Kulkarni having full faith in Damle, immediately offered to help.
    He gave a financial assistance of Rs.25,000, drawing the amount from his running business and by mortgaging some land. In appreciation of his timely help and wholehearted support he was taken as a partner in the company.
    He retired in 1952.
    Baburao Pai was a distributor of the films produced by Maharashtra Film Company. He continued to be distributor for Prabhat Films from beginning till the close of Prabhat.
    He had an agency for Cine Cameras and equipments.He helped Prabhat in procuring Cine Cameras and sound equipments.

    Because of his long association with Prabhat,he became a partner in place of K.Dhaibar in 1939.

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