Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani
Dr. Kotnis ki Amar Kahani (; ) is a 1946 Indian film in Hindustani as well as English, written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and directed by V. Shantaram. The English version was titled The Journey of Dr. Kotnis. Both versions starred V. Shantaram in the title role. The film is based on the life of Dwarkanath Kotnis, an Indian doctor who worked in China during the Japanese invasion in World War II.

Overview

The film was based on the story "And One Did Not Come Back", by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, which is itself based on the heroic life of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis, played by V. Shantaram in the film.

Dr. Kotnis was sent to China during the Second World War to provide medical assistance to the troops fighting against the Japanese invasion in Yenan province.

While in China he met and courted a Chinese girl Ching Lan, played by Jayashree. His main triumph was curing a virulent plague, but later he was captured and released by a Japanese platoon. Eventually he succumbed to the plague himself.

Lead Cast

 Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram ...Dwarkanath Kotnis
 Jayashree Kamulkar ...Ching Lan

Rest of the cast listed alphabetically

 Baburao Pendharkar ...General Fong
 Jankidas ...Dr. Mukerjee (as Janki Dass)
 Keshavrao Date ...Dr. Kotnis' Father
 Master Vinayak ...Bundoo
 Pratima Devi ...Dr. Kotnis' mother (as Pratimadevi)
 Prof. Hudlikar ...Dr. Atal
 Rajasree ...Dr. Kotnis's son
 Salvi ...Dr. Cholkar
 Ulhas ...Dr. Basu

Poster and artwork
The Poster and artwork were designed and executed by the noted Calendar artist S. M. Pandit through his Studio S. M. Pandit.