Narasinh Mehta
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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 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.
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Mohanlala
Ra Mandlik
Also in
Sati Sardarba
Maruti Rao
Master Manhar
Narasinh Mehta
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Master Bachhu
Kunwarbai's Husband
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Umakant Desai
Krishna
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Ram Rajya
Hamara Ghar
Trikam Das
Miss Jamna
Manekbai
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Miss Mehtun
Rakmini
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Khatun
Kunwaibai
Also in
Pagal
Pride of Islam
Miss Devi
Mehtab
Rukmini
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Jhansi Ki Rani
Ek Din Ka Sultan
Nanubhai Vakil Director · Chaturbhuj Doshi Writer S. P. Rane Composer
First release April 7, 1932 · Produced in India · Original title નરસિંહ મહેતા
Production
Sagar Movietone
Production
India
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Original title
નરસિંહ મહેતા
Original language
Gujarati
Spoken on screen
Gujarati
Release dates
India · April 7, 1932
Theatrical · Source: IMDB
No release date listed for United States.
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