Narsinh Mehta
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1932 Gujarati language film directed by Nanubhai Vakil
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9.0The 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.
Released: 1932-04-07139 minDir: Nanubhai VakilDrama
Cast
- Mohanlala as Ra Mandlik
- Maruti Rao
- Master Manhar as Narasinh Mehta
- Master Bachhu as Kunwarbai's Husband
- Umakant Desai as Krishna
- Trikam Das
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7.8/10
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1930s biographical films1930s Gujarati-language films1932 filmsAlbum articles lacking alt text for coversBiographical films about poetsCultural history of GujaratFilms based on Indian folkloreFilms directed by Nanubhai VakilFilms shot in GujaratIndian biographical filmsIndian black-and-white filmsTemplate film date with 1 release date