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  • Narasinh Mehta (1932)
  • 139 min
Narasinh Mehta (1932)
139 min
The first Gujarati feature film is a saint film about the life of Narasinh Mehta (1408-75), played by Master Manhar. Mehta is known for his evocative Prabhatiyan (morning hymns) and especially for his composition Vaishnava jana to ('The ...See moreThe first Gujarati feature film is a saint film about the life of Narasinh Mehta (1408-75), played by Master Manhar. Mehta is known for his evocative Prabhatiyan (morning hymns) and especially for his composition Vaishnava jana to ('The Vaishnav is he who knows the pain of others') made popular by Gandhi, who also adapted the poet's term Harijan (children of god) for the nation's Untouchables. The film adheres to the Gandhian interpretation of Narasinh Mehta's work, avoiding e.g. miracle scenes. Written by Sujit R. Varma See less
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Director
Nanubhai Vakil
Writer
Chaturbhuj Doshi (screenplay)
Composer
Rane
Cinematographer
Faredoon A. Irani
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Updated Apr 7, 1932
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Apr 7, 1932 (India)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Mohanlala
Ra Mandlik Ra Mandlik   See fewer
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Maruti Rao
Actor (as Marutirao) Actor (as Marutirao)   See fewer
Hatimtai (1933)
Master Manhar
Narasinh Mehta Narasinh Mehta   See fewer
Narasinh Mehta (1932)
Master Bachhu
Kunwarbai's Husband (as Master Bachu) Kunwarbai's Husband (as Master Bachu)   See fewer
Bharari the Bandit (1931)
Umakant Desai
Krishna Krishna   See fewer
Bharat Milap (1942)
Trikam Das
Actor Actor   See fewer
Narasinh Mehta (1932)
Miss Jamna
Manekbai Manekbai   See fewer
Vishnu Leela (1932)
Miss Mehtab
Actress Actress   See fewer
Chitralekha (1941)
Miss Mehtun
Rakmini Rakmini   See fewer
Narasinh Mehta (1932)
Khatun
Kunwaibai (as Miss Khatun) Kunwaibai (as Miss Khatun)   See fewer
Pagal (1940)
Miss Devi
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Narasinh Mehta (1932)
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