Narsinh Mehta (1932 film)
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Directed by | Nanubhai Vakil |
Produced by | Chimanbhai Desai |
Written by | Chaturbhuj Doshi |
Based on | Narsinh Mehta |
Starring | Master Manhar, Umakant Desai, Mehtab |
Music by | Rane |
Cinematography | Faredoon Irani |
Production company | Sagar Movietone |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Gujarati |
Narsinh Mehta (Gujarati: નરસિંહ મેહતા) is a 1932 Gujarati biographical film directed by Nanubhai Vakil. It was the first Gujarati talkie film.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Plot
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The film is based on the life of the saint-poet Narsinh Mehta.[4]
Cast
The cast was:[4]
- Master Manhar as Narsinh Mehta
- Umakant Desai as Krishna
- Mohan Lala as Ra Mandlik
- Khatun as Kunwarbai
- Master Bachu as Kunwarbai's husband
- Miss Jamna as Manekbai
- Miss Mehtab as Rukmini
Marutirao, Trikam Das and Miss Devi appeared in other roles.[4]
Production
The sets were designed by Ravishankar Raval.[4]
Criticism
According to Anandshankar Dhruv, the film adhered to a Gandhian interpretation of Narsinh Mehta. The film was devoid of miracles associated with him.[4]
References
- ^ "Gujarati cinema: A battle for relevance". 16 December 2012.
- ^ "NEWS: Limping at 75". Screen. 4 May 2007.
- ^ "'Dhollywood' at 75 finds few takers in urban Gujarat". Financial Express. 22 April 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f Rajadhyaksha; Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. p. 1994. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
- ^ Rachel Dwyer (27 September 2006). Filming the Gods: Religion and Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 84–86. ISBN 978-1-134-38070-1.
- ^ K. Moti Gokulsing; Wimal Dissanayake (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. pp. 88–99. ISBN 978-1-136-77284-9.
- ^ "Gujarati cinema: A battle for relevance". dna. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
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