Jesal Toral (1948 film)

For 1971 film, see Jesal Toral.

Jesal Toral is a 1948 Indian Gujarati devotional film written and directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi.

Jesal Toral
Directed by	Chaturbhuj Doshi
Written by	Prafull Desai
Based on	Folklore of Jesal Toral
Produced by	P. B. Zaveri
Starring	Rani Premlata Chhanalal Chimanlal Anjana
Music by	Avinash Vyas (composition)
Production company	Kirti Pictures
Release date	1948 (1948)
Country	India
Language	Gujarati

Cast

The cast is as follows:

• Rani Premlata
• Chhanalal
• Chimanlal
• Anjana
• Shyam
• Jhaverbhai
• Gangaram
• Daksha
• Bakulesh Pandit
• Pramil
• Mulchand Khichdi

Production

The film was produced in black-and-white by P. B. Zaveri's Kirti Pictures. It was directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi while story and dialogues were written by Prafull Desai.^[1]

The film is based on local folk legend of bandit Jesal Jadeja who was preached and reformed by Kathi saint-woman Toral. Their memorial shrines are located in Anjar in Kutch district, Gujarat.^[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Avinash Vyas and lyrics were written by Prafull Desai. It has 10 songs sung by Chandrakala, Ratikumar Vyas, Amirbai Karnataki and A. R. Oza.^[1]

All lyrics are written by Prafull Desai; all music is composed by Avinash Vyas.

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Paap Taru Prakash"	Amirbai Karnataki, Ratikumar Vyas	7:22
2.	"Are Tame Vishwasi"	A. R. Oza, Ratikumar Vyas, Chandrakala	3:14
3.	"Pachhali Te Raat Na Sonala Satave"	Chandrakala	2:58

Reception

The film was a major commercial success.^[2]