King of Ayodhya (1932)
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.
Director: Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre
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Govindrao Tembe as Harishchandra |
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Durga Khote as Taramati |
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Baburao Pendharkar as Mahajan Ganganath |
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Shankarrao Bhosle as |
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Sushila as Maid Queen |
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Vinayak Damodar Karnataki as Rohidas |
| Crew | Keshavrao Dhaiber | Cinematography |
| Directing | Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre | Director |
| Sound | Govindrao Tembe | Music |
