'' Amar Bhoopali '' ( English : '' The Immortal Song '' , French : '' Le Chant Immortel '' ) is a 1951 Indian film , produced and directed by V. Shantaram and written by Vishram Bedekar . It is a true story about a simple cow herder who has an innate gift of poetry , set in the waning days of the Maratha confederacy , c. early 19th century . It is an ode to the saffron flag of Marathas , calling on people to rise again against the foreign enemy . It was nominated in the category of Grand Prize of the Festival at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival
1952 Cannes Film Festival
1952 Cannes Film Festival
Amar Bhoopali