Rajkamal Kalamandir

Logo descriptions and captures by naxo-olé

Background: Rajkamal Kalamandir was an Indian film company founded in 1942 by V. Shantaram, after he left Prabhat Film Company.

1st Logo (1943-1947?)

Rajkamal Kalamandir (1944) Logo: On a lake with agray sunburst background, we see a girl over a water lily who throws petals into a lake. The name of the company doesn't appear.

FX/SFX: The water of the lake and the girl throwing the petals.

Music/Sounds: A dark short held sitar note, followed by a creepy bell melody.

Availability: Seen only on Parbat Pe Apna Deraand Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (The Eternal Tale of Dr. Kotnis), at the beginning and at the closing of the movies.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1949-1959) - Rajkamal Kalamandir (1949) - Logo: Same as the first logo, but this time the girl has a tiara (or a crown?) on her head.

FX/SFX: See the last logo.

Music/Sounds: Same as the last logo. Also the logo uses the closing theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen on films like Amar Bhoopali (The Inmortal Song), Do Aankhen Barah Haath(Two Eyes, Twelve Hands) or Parchhain(Shadow).

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (1955, 1961-1977) Rajkamal Kalamandir (1961-1972)

Logo: We see the lake on a pink and blue/grey sunburst background. After we see a closed water lily, which opens and we see the girl inside. Suddenly, she stands up and throws the petals to the lake. At the closing of the movie, only we see the part when the girl throws petals to the lake.

FX/SFX: The water lily opening, the water of the lake and the girl throwing the petals.

Music/Sounds: Same as the first logo.

Availability: Seen on some films likeJhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje,Stree, Sehra (Flower-Decked Veil), Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti(The Drop That Became a Pearl), Pinjra (Cage),Chandanachi Choli Ang Ang JaaliandChaani.

Editor's Note: None.