Director's Biography
Gajanan Jagirdas

A name that has left an indelible mark on Marathi and consequently Hindi cinema, Gajanan Jagirdas was both an accomplished actor and director. His directorial debut came in 1938 with the historical Umaji Naik. He swifty made a name for him self in the early forties when films of social concern were being promulgated by Prabhat Studio. His association with Prabhat Studios resulted in the successful Ramshastri (1942) which Jagirdas directed, and V.Shantaram's Padosi (1941) in which Jagirdas gave a superb performance in a leading role. When Atre Studios was formed, Jagirdas directed their first feature,Payachi Dasi, based on a women's relationship with her mother-in-low which was a run away hit. Jagirdas was then asked to direct their second film Vasantsena (1942), the production cost of which became a problem. His Marathi feature film Vijayantha won a National Award in 1962, Jagirdar in his later years held key posts in film organizations and committees. He was on the board of the Children's Film Society for some years.

Synopsis

A little boy, Shiboo, earns his living running roadside shows with his monkey, Munna. Shiboo monkey runs away one day and attacks the fruit trees in Rajasaheb's garden. The Rajasaheb captures the monkey and demands fifty rupees as compensation. A few days later a circus manager buys the monkey. Manu runs into many an escapade in trying to retrieve his monkey, his only friend and benefactor. When the circus catches fire, the monkey returns to Shiboo.