Narasinh Mehta

Narasinh Mehta (1932)

Drama

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.

Director: Nanubhai Vakil

Casts

	Mohanlala as Ra Mandlik
	Maruti Rao as
	Master Manhar as Narasinh Mehta
	Master Bachhu as Kunwarbai's Husband
	Umakant Desai as Krishna
	Trikam Das as
	Miss Jamna as Manekbai
	Miss Mehtun as Rakmini
	Khatun as Kunwaibai
	Miss Devi as
	Mehtab as Rukmini

Crew