A list of films produced by the Hindi film industry based in Mumbai in 1921:[1][2][3][4][5]
1921 in Indian cinema
edit- Star of the East film company was started in Madras by R. S. Prakash.[6]
Films
edit- Bhakta Vidur directed by Kanjibhai Rathod and produced by Kohinoor Film Company was the first Indian cinema film to face a ban, leading to a "major censorship row". Cited by Rajadhyaksha and Willemen as "One of the most famous silent mythologicals", the film featured Vidur in Gandhian attire complete with Gandhi cap and the Khaddar shirt. The film was banned in Karachi and Madras. It had the owners of Kohinoor playing the main roles, with Dwarkadas Sampat as Vidur and Maneklal Patel as Krishna, while the role of Duryodhan was enacted by Homi Master.[7]
- Bhisma Pratighna, Telugu film industry's first feature film, was released in 1921.[8] The film was directed by Raghupathi Venkaya co-directed by R.S. Prakash.
- Bilat Ferat or Bilet Pherat a.k.a. England Returned was the acting debut of Dhirendranath Ganguly who co-directed and produced the film under his Indo-British Film banner. The film is the first full-length Bengali feature film.[6] It was also stated to be the first "love story" shown in Indian cinema.[9]
- Mahasati Ansuya also called Sati Ansuya was directed by Kanjibhai Rathod for Kohinoor Film Company. It starred Sakina and Vaidya. According to Rajadhyaksha and Willemen, the film was a success at the box office and "gained notoriety for a nude shot of Sakina".[6]
- Nal Damayanti, a mythological, was one of the notable films of 1921. Directed by Eugenio de Liguoro for Madan Theatres, it starred Patience Cooper, E. D. Liguoro and D. Sarkari.[9] It was cited to be the first international co-production with Italy.[10]
- Surekha Haran was directed by Baburao Painter for Maharashtra Film Company. Painter hired V. Shantaram, who had been employed by the studio doing all-purpose jobs, to play the role of Krishna.[11] Shantaram's acting in the film brought him into prominence leading to several small roles till Savkari Pash where he was cast in the main role.[12]
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edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behula | C. Legrand | Patience Cooper | Mythology | Madan Theatres Ltd. |
| Belgian Emperor's Visit To India | Nitin Bose | Documentary | ||
| Bhakta Vidur | Kanjibhai Rathod | Dwarkadas Sampat, Sakina, Maneklal Patel, Homi Master, Prabhashankar, Gangaram | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company Gajanan S. Devare |
| Bilet Pherat a.k.a. England Returned | Dhirendranath Ganguly | Dhirendranath Ganguly, Manmatha Pal, Sushilabala, Kunjalal Chakraborty | Social Comedy | Indo-British Films Jyotish Sarkar |
| Chandrahasa | Kanjibhai Rathod | Khalil, Tara, Moti, Savita, Dhanji | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company |
| Dabbur Kelenkari | Debi Ghosh | Chani Datta | Aurora Film Company, Calcutta Debi Ghosh | |
| Dhruva Charitra a.k.a. The Story Of Dhruva | Jyotish Bannerjee | Patience Cooper, M. Manilal, Master Mohan, Signor P. Mannelli, Signorina F. Mannelli, James Mcgrath, Dadabhai Sarkari, Kusumkumari, Aga Hashr Kashmiri, Pestonji Madan | Mythology | Madan Theatres Ltd. DOP: Eugenio De Liguoro |
| King Gopichand a.k.a. Gopichand | Vishnupant Divekar | Hira Koregaonkar, Mama Bhatt | Legend | Bharat Film Company DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
| Govardhan Dhari | G. V. Sane | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik | |
| Jagat Janani Jagadamba a.k.a. Ma Durga a.k.a. Mother Durga | Jyotish Bannerjee | Mythology | Madan Theatres Ltd. DOP: C. Legrand | |
| Krishna Kumar a.k.a. Pradyumna | Vishnupant Divekar | Mythology | Bharat Film Company | |
| Krishna Maya | Kanjibhai Rathod | Jamna | Mythology | Kohinoor Film Company |
| Mahasati Ansuya a.k.a. Sati Ansuya a.k.a. Birth Of Shri Dattatreya | Kanjibhai Rathod | Khalil, Vaidya, Sakina | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi |
| Meerabai a.k.a. Mira Bai | Sisir Kumar Bhaduri | Patience Cooper, S. K. Bhaduri | Devotional | Madan Theatres Ltd. |
| Mohini | Sisir Kumar Bhaduri | Patience Cooper, S. K. Bhaduri | Devotional | Madan Theatres Ltd. |
| Nal Damayanti | E. D. Liguoro | Patience Cooper, E. D. Liguoro, D. Sarkari, K. Adajania, Albertina, Chhapgar | Mythology | Madan Theatres Ltd. |
| Pundalik | Ganpat Shinde | Devotional | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
| Pundalik | Kanjibhai Rathod | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company |
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edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratnakar | S. N. Ray | Chunilal Dev, Shosha Mukhi, Sushila Debi | Mythology | Aurora Cinema Co. |
| Rukmini Haran | Kanjibhai Rathod | Khalil, Tara, Moti, Sakina, R. N. Vaidya, Gangaram | Mythology | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi |
| Rukmini Satyabhama a.k.a. Rukmini Kalyanam a.k.a. Rukmani Sathyabhama a.k.a. The Wedding Of Rukmani | R. Nataraja Mudaliar | Mythology | Indian Film Company, Madras[13] | |
| Sant Tukaram a.k.a. Tukaram | Ganpat Shinde | Devotional | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
| Sati Madalsa | S. N. Patankar | Mythology | National Film Company DOP: Shree Nath Patankar | |
| Sati Sulochana | G. V. Sane | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
| Salaam Aleikum | Social | Oriental Film Company | ||
| Shani Prabhav | G. V. Sane | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
| Shivratri | C. Legrand | Kusum Kumari, Prabodh Bose | Mythology | Madan Theatres Ltd. |
| Subhadra Haran | Kanjibhai Rathod | Mythology | Kohinoor Film Company Dop; Vishnu B. Joshi | |
| Surekha Haran a.k.a. The Elopement Of Surekha a.k.a. Surekha Abhimanyu | Baburao Painter | V. Shantaram, Vishnupant Pagnis, Baburao Pendharkar, Ravji Mhaskar, Balasaheb Yadav, Ganpat Bakre, Zunzharrao Pawar, G. R. Mane, Gajrabai | Mythology | Maharashtra Film Co., Kolhapur DOP: S. Fattelal |
| Themuras & Tehmuljee a.k.a. Aflatoon | Social | Madan Theatres Ltd. | ||
| Tridandi Sanyas | Vishnupant Divekar | Soni, Limaye, Anand Shinde | Mythology | Bharat Film Company DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
| Urvashi | Vishnupant Divekar | Hira Koregaonkar, Limaye, Vithabai | Mythology | Bharat Film Company DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
| Valli Thirumanam a.k.a. Valli's Wedding | Whittaker | Mythology | Whittaker | |
| Valmiki | G. V. Sane | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
| Vikram Satva Pariksha | G. V. Sane | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
| Vishwamitra Menaka | Kanjibhai Rathod | Ali Miyan, Jamna, Kesar, Raja Babu | Mythology | inoor Film Company DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi |
| Vishnu Avatar a.k.a. The Incarnations Of Lord Vishnu | Jyotish Bannerjee, C. Legrand | Patience Cooper | Mythology | Madan Theatres Ltd. DOP: C. Legrand |
| Yashoda Nandan a.k.a. Yashoda's Son a.k.a. Shri Radha Krishna | Dhirendranath Ganguly, Nitish Lahiri | Dhirendranath Ganguly, Sushiladevi, Manmatha Pal, Kunjalal Chakraborty, Pramodasundari, Amodini Dasi, Nitish Lahiri | Mythology | Indo-British Film Co., Calcutta Jyotish Sarkar |
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