Directing

B. S. Rajhans

Place of birth

Calcutta, India

Known for

Directing

Credits

27 titles

Balbir Singh Rajhans (Punjabi: ਬਲ੍ਦੇਨ੍ ਸਿੰਘ ਰਝਨ੍ਸ੍, romanized: Baldēn sigha rajhans), or better known as B. S. Rajhans, was a director of Malay films. He was born in Calcutta, India but was based in Singapore for many years. He was an ethnic Punjabi. His first film was Laila Majnun which was released in 1933.

Known for

Pisau Berachun poster
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A Singaporean production directed by B.S. Rajhans.

Pisau Berachun

1948

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In a beautiful holiday island of Hawaii Island held a large celebration with dancing , singing and boat racing . Among the visitors to the island is a merchant Goya and his assistant Moku . They met with Makali and Priyo who lived there and also took part in the event were provided. Makali have a beautiful little girl named Aloha . Aloha Priyo and love each other but also merchant Nagoya has feelings for Aloha . Nagoya threatened Aloha merchant father of Makali to bless their marriage because the merchant knows that Goya was formerly pirate Makali actually required and never known by the name Sankali . Merchant Nagoya also sent her daughter to bring Priyo Silpi to a different island so Aloha can forget it. Priyo good friend , a musician named Banjo get to know the real thing and go to the island to help his friend .

Aloha

1950

Bapa Saya poster
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A Malay film produced in Singapore, which was then part of Malaysia in 1951.

Bapa Saya

1951

Poison of the World poster
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Jamal the son of Kamal a woodsman owner is married to Aminah. Their marriage is blessed even more with Mardiana their new born. But their happiness was short lived when Jamal started to mix around with Harun and his bad influenced friends. Harun is an insurance representative who also works for Aishah the stunning beauty. Jamal is attracted to Aishah so much that he starts to abandon his family. Jamal had to spend a lot of his money to accompany Aishah who is used to the lifestyle of a rich person. Will Jamal ever repent and come back to his originally family and be the father figure he has been all these while?

Poison of the World

1950

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It tells the story of a broken marriage of a tycoon husband and his four wives.

Empat Isteri

1955

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A rebellion movement outbroke in a country causing almost all of its people being murdered. Among those who survived was a loyal slave who saved the princess. They both manage to runaway to a fisherman's village. There he brought up the princess as if it was his own daughter. Few years passed by the rebellious King had passed away and was succeeded by his Prince. As the new king made his normal visits to the villagers his eyes was attracted to the young Princess who has grown up. The King and the princess have fallen in love deeply and was so happy on how things are going on with their relationship. But, will she ever take her rightful place on the throne over her country?

Chinta

1948

Behind the camera

Pisau Berachun poster
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A Singaporean production directed by B.S. Rajhans.

Pisau Berachun

1948

No artwork available
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In a beautiful holiday island of Hawaii Island held a large celebration with dancing , singing and boat racing . Among the visitors to the island is a merchant Goya and his assistant Moku . They met with Makali and Priyo who lived there and also took part in the event were provided. Makali have a beautiful little girl named Aloha . Aloha Priyo and love each other but also merchant Nagoya has feelings for Aloha . Nagoya threatened Aloha merchant father of Makali to bless their marriage because the merchant knows that Goya was formerly pirate Makali actually required and never known by the name Sankali . Merchant Nagoya also sent her daughter to bring Priyo Silpi to a different island so Aloha can forget it. Priyo good friend , a musician named Banjo get to know the real thing and go to the island to help his friend .

Aloha

1950

Bapa Saya poster
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A Malay film produced in Singapore, which was then part of Malaysia in 1951.

Bapa Saya

1951

Poison of the World poster
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Jamal the son of Kamal a woodsman owner is married to Aminah. Their marriage is blessed even more with Mardiana their new born. But their happiness was short lived when Jamal started to mix around with Harun and his bad influenced friends. Harun is an insurance representative who also works for Aishah the stunning beauty. Jamal is attracted to Aishah so much that he starts to abandon his family. Jamal had to spend a lot of his money to accompany Aishah who is used to the lifestyle of a rich person. Will Jamal ever repent and come back to his originally family and be the father figure he has been all these while?

Poison of the World

1950

No artwork available
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It tells the story of a broken marriage of a tycoon husband and his four wives.

Empat Isteri

1955

No artwork available
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A rebellion movement outbroke in a country causing almost all of its people being murdered. Among those who survived was a loyal slave who saved the princess. They both manage to runaway to a fisherman's village. There he brought up the princess as if it was his own daughter. Few years passed by the rebellious King had passed away and was succeeded by his Prince. As the new king made his normal visits to the villagers his eyes was attracted to the young Princess who has grown up. The King and the princess have fallen in love deeply and was so happy on how things are going on with their relationship. But, will she ever take her rightful place on the throne over her country?

Chinta

1948

Fate poster
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Kassim is living with his brother and sister-in-law when he finds out he is about to inherit all his family's wealth. Kassim, a young man who prefers to sing and play, is thrown out of his home by his brother and deprived of his wealth. He starts to lead a wandering life with two friends. One day, Kassim discovers pirate treasure. (This film is different from the 1952 film Anjuran Nasib, also directed by B.S. Rajhans).

Fate

1949

The Call For Freedom poster
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The film draws on the tribulations following the Japanese Occupation and the subsequent stirrings of nationalism that arose. It marked the first time that both Chinese and Malay were portrayed on equal footing in a local production, with dialogue in both languages to depict how racial unity ensured the success of guerilla warfare in that era. The film follows the Malay protagonist, Rashid, in his work as a radio spy signaller for the allied forces in Japanese-occupied Singapore until his arrest by the Kempetai (Japanese military police) and subsequent escape and encounter with the man who betrayed him. - Government of Singapore

The Call For Freedom

1947

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Apparently in production in 1942, production of this film was cancelled due to the Second World War when the Japanese occupied Singapore. Fortunately, production was resumed after the war.

The Rebellious Daughter-In-Law

1946

A Twist of Fate poster
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Haji Salleh who was seperated by his family in Singapore fell sick when he was in Mecca. He had a wife, Ainon, a daughter Petum and a son Bahar who is an Inspector Police. Before he passed away he made a will who was entrusted to Sidek to be given to his family. As he arrived back in Singapore the beg which had the letter and money in it was stolen by Kamal, who stole the money and through it away. Kamal not later after that was arrested by the police. By coincidence, Kamal's daughter was Inspector Bahar's boyfriend. Sidek came to the Police Station as he heard about the arrest that has been made to the thief who stole the money. But he was taken back when he saw the face of the criminal who resembled so much of his friend who passed away, Haji Salleh.

A Twist of Fate

1952

Sinner poster
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This film is about Osman that accuse his wife dishonest with him after been slander by his own cousin. Does he overcome the matter at the end?

Sinner

1951

Sapphire poster
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The film tells the story of a young Javanese man, Ahmad, who leaves his village with a magic protective dagger given to him by his mother. He takes to the seas, eager to discover the world. He reaches the exotic Arabian coast, and travels all the way to Egypt, encountering belly dancers, harem women, etc. He meets Princess Nilam and falls in love. Nilam's father will allow Ahmad to marry her only if he brings back a blue diamond guarded by monsters at a faraway location.

Sapphire

1949

Light of Love poster
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Omar, a music teacher, teaches Rokiah to play the violin. He falls in love with Rokiah’s sister named Zaharah. Their romance goes through various bitter and sweet stories.

Light of Love

1949

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1952 / Yatim Piatu / Orphan / B. S. Rajhans / Malay Film Productions

Orphan

1952

Aladdin poster
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Tells the tale of Aladdin a young naughty boy with brains. One day a sorcerrer came up to him and admitted that he was his father. He brought Aladdin into a cave to accompany him in getting a lamp in the cave. Aladdin just followed his orders. As he got hold of the lamp he was hypnotized by it and couldn't get his eyes off of it. As the sorcerrer screamed to Aladdin to pass him the light Aladdin resisted and he was buried in the cave as the cave came down on him. To Aladdin's surprise there was a Genie in the lamp and requested his wishes to return home. Aladdin had three wishes to be made. What will his three wishes be?

Aladdin

1952

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Raja Sahari / King For A Day / B. S. Rajhans / Malay Film Productions

Raja Sahari

1953

Buloh Perindu poster
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Buloh Perindu / The Magic Flute / B. S. Rajhans / Keris

Buloh Perindu

1953

Goddess of Purity poster
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The film Dewi Murni is an adaptation of Kalidasa’s Shakuntala. This is established through the identification of chronological events that are similar to the story of Shakuntala authored by Kalidasa. Adaptations have been made to the Indian story, transforming it to the Malay version and prominent differences are notable. The principal story of Dewi Murni remains the same whereby the main characters meet in unlikely surroundings, woo and get married. Both King Dushyanta [in Shakuntala] and King Indraloka [in Dewi Murni] lose memory of their wives (in different ways), the heroines lose their signet rings and are rejected by their respective husbands at the palace court. In both stories, the rings are discovered in a fish’s maw and upon its re-emergence, the kings’ memories of their respective wives are regained. In the end after a period of separation, the lovers are reunited. - Sumathi Maniam Raj & Raja Morgan Veerappan

Goddess of Purity

1950

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1954 / Dahlia / – / B. S. Rajhans / Keris [f]

Dahlia

1954

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A Singaporen movie directed by B. S. Rajhans in 1952

Heaven on Earth

1952

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A malay classic film produce in 1951 with star name such as P Ramlee, Kasma Booty, Neng Yatimah. Directed by B.S. Rajhans

Sejoli

1951

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1954 / Insaf / Repentance / B. S Rajhans / Keris [f]

Insaf

1954

Chempaka poster
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This movie is about the life of a native island girl who encounters love for the first time.

Chempaka

1948

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Gadis Peladang / Farmer Girl / B. S. Rajhans/ Malay Film Productions

Farmer Girl

1952

Laila and Majnun poster
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Leila Majnun is a well-known Arabian Persian tragedy of love in the vein of Romeo and Juliet with elements of the Arabian One Thousand and One Nights. The plot centres on two lovers – Leila and Majnun – who are denied this love because of social conventions. Majnun is driven to despair and madness because of this loss, thus living up to his name Majnun, which means “madness” in Arabic.

Laila and Majnun

1934

Night Time In Singapore poster
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A Singaporean production in Malay by B.S. Rajhans.

Night Time In Singapore

1947

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A movie adapted from 1941 movie

Full Moon Over Malaya

1954