King of Ayodhya

Synopsis

Ayodhyecha Raja, literally "The King of Ayodhya", was the first Marathi talkie. It is based on the mythological story of Raja Harishchandra of Ayodhya and his test by sage Vishwamitra, as recounted in Valmiki's epic, Ramayana. The film was also made as a double-version, Ayodhya Ka Raja (1932) in Hindi, making it the first double version talkie of Indian cinema.

CAST

Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre

Director

Govindrao Tembe

Harishchandra

Durga Khote

Taramati

Baburao Pendharkar

Mahajan Ganganath

Shankarrao Bhosle

Cast

Sushila

Maid Queen

Vinayak Damodar Karnataki

Rohidas

Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre

Director

Govindrao Tembe

Harishchandra

Durga Khote

Taramati

Baburao Pendharkar

Mahajan Ganganath

Shankarrao Bhosle

Cast

Sushila

Maid Queen

Vinayak Damodar Karnataki

Rohidas