Bhaktaraj 1943

Bhaktaraj is a 1943 Indian Bollywood devotional film released on Jan 01, 1943. The film is directed by Jayant Desai.
BHAKTRAJ AMBARISH was a great devotee of God. His step-brother Malang coveted the throne. Nagarseth Ghantakarma was an atheist. He was interested in Malangs fortune and future, as he ahad lent the latter bigh amount. These two were always on the look out for an opportunity to strike the blow. They saw in Rishi Durwasa a proper instrument to save their purpose. Durwasa was the exponent of Penance theory- and consequently was easily worked up again Bhaktaraj Ambarish the believer in Devotion. . Durwasa ever ready to curse, cursed that the country of Ayodhya be stricken with famine-and challenged Bhaktaraj Ambarish to undo his curse. The country was blighted. Men, Birds and Beasts suffered untolds misery of starvation and thirst and dropped dead in huge numbers. Bhaktaraj Ambarish invoked God and God did answer his prayers. Rains came in torrents and transformed the blighted land of Ayodhya into a green valley. . Durwasa fled from Ayodhya vanquished but could not forget the defeat. He went to Indra for succour. Disguised as a Bhrahmin Indra went to Bhaktaraj Ambarish and demanded his Devotion (Bhakti) and accumulated Satya(Dharma), in Dakshina. Bhaktaraj Ambarish willingly gifted them away. Deprived of Dharma and Karma Bhaktaraj Ambarish was reduced to a lustreless common peice of humanity - But the Queen rose to the occasion and prayed to God to resotre all the lost " Sanchit Punya" to her husband. Now King Nabhag, father of Bhaktaraj Ambarish desired to go on a pilgrimage. He entrusted the Government to Bhaktaraj Ambarish, who gave away the throne to his brother Malang. . But Malang instead of being greateful, drove away Bhakta Ambarish out of the Royal Palace with orders that who-so-ever gives him shelter will be hanged. . And now starts the real trials of devotee. See on the silver Screen to what depravity Malang, worked up by the Ghantakarma goes, how Bhaktiraj Ambarish triumphs over all calamities by virtue of his Devotion and how Devotion proved superior to Penance. Check out this page for more updates on Bhaktaraj.