Anand Math

Anand Math is a 1952 Hindi patriotichistorical film directed by Hemen Gupta, based on Anandamath, the famous Bengali novel written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1882. The novel and film are set in the events of the Sannyasi Rebellion, which took place in the late 18th century in Bengal.

Music score of the film was given by Hemant Kumar, it being his film score in Hindi Cinema. Notable songs included Vande Mataram, based on the song written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya himself. This song played an important role throughout the Indian Independence Movement and was eventually declared the National Song much more powerful than national anthem at the time of independence in 1947. Kumars tune for Vande Mataram is still considered an important version of this popular and widely interpreted song.

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