List of Bollywood films of 1923

A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1923:[1][2][3][4]

1923 in Indian cinema

  • Seventy per cent of the silent films produced in Indian cinema till 1923 were either mythological or devotional. The Gods were represented in the mythological films, while God-men featured in the devotional. The rest thirty percent films were associated with the historical and social drama genres.[5]
  • Modhu Bose, Hindi and Bengali film director and scenarist, started his career as an actor with Madan Theatres Ltd.[6]
  • J. F. Madan, who started Madan Theatres Ltd. in 1919, died in 1923. His third son, J. J. Madan, took over the management of Madan Theatres.[7]

Films

  • Noorjehan directed by J. J. Madan and produced by Madan Theatres Ltd. was one of the notable films of 1923.[8] It starred Patience Cooper with Albertina, Manchersha Chapgar and Ezra Mir.[9]
  • Patni Pratap, a Madan Theatres Ltd. production and directed by J. J. Madan, had actress Patience Cooper playing the first "double role" in Indian cinema.[10]
  • Savitri also called Savitri Satyavan is cited as India’s "first international co-production". Directed by Giorgio Mannini and produced by Cines (Rome) and Madan Theatres, it was based on the mythological tale of Savitri Satyavan. Rina De Liguoro played the role of Savitri, while Angelo Ferrari acted as Satyavan. The film was "promoted" as Italy’s most "daring" film.[11]
  • Sinhagad was directed by Baburao Painter for the Maharashtra Film Company. It was based on Hari Narayan Apte's Marathi historical novel Gad Aala Pan Simha Gela and starred Balasaab Yadav, Kamladevi, Zhunzharrao Pawar and V. Shantaram. Called "India's first full-scale historical" the story involved the Maratha Emperor Shivaji and his lieutenant Tanaji Malasure.[11]

A-J

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
BabruwahanDadasaheb PhalkeBhaurao Datar, Sakharam Jadhav, Dada PendseMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
DOP: Anna Salunke, Chauhan
Bhakta Gora Kumbhar a.k.a. Gora Kumbhar The DevoutDevotionalHindustan Cinema Film Company
Bhakta SudhanvaDevotionalStar Films Ltd.
DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi
Buddha Dev a.k.a. Lord BuddhaDadasaheb PhalkeBhaurao Datar, Dada Pendse, Charubai, Anna SalunkeBiopic ReligiousHindustan Cinema Film Co.
DOP: Anna Salunke
Champraj HadaDevotionalStar Films Ltd.
ChintamoniDhirendranath GangulyDevotionalLotus Film Co.
Durvas Shaap a.k.a. Curse Of DurvasS. N. PatankarThatte, Tara KoregaonkarMythologyNational Film Co.
DOP: S. N. Patankar
Gayatri Mahatmya a.k.a. VenukumarMythologyStar Films Ltd.
DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi
Guru Dronacharya a.k.a. Drona The TeacherDadasaheb PhalkeBhaurao Datar, Charubai, Dada PendseMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
DOP: Anna Salunke
Guru Machindranath a.k.a. Streeyaraj a.k.a. The Kingdom Of WomenS. N. PatankarTrymbakrao PradhanMythologyNational Film Co.
DOP: S. N. Patankar
Goswami TulsidasKanjibhai RathodBiopic DevotionalKohinoor Film Company
Janak Videhi a.k.a. King JanakS. N. PatankarMythologyNational Film Co.
DOP: S. N. Patankar
Jara Sandha VadhaDadasaheb PhalkeBhaurao Datar, Bachu Pawar, Ghanshyam SinghMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
DOP: Anna Salunke, Chauhan

K-R

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
Kamale Kamini a.k.a. Kamale Kamani a.k.a. Maid Of The LotusSisir Kumar BhaduriSisir Kumar Bhaduri, Patience Cooper, Kusumkumari, Prabodh Bose, Tulsi Bannerjee, Rabindramohan Ray, Master E. Liguoro, Basantakumari, Akshoy Chakraborty, Nripen BoseMythologyMadan Theatres Ltd.
Khokha Babu a.k.a. KhokababuChittranjan R. GoswamiChittaranjan Goswami, Naresh Mitra, NagendrabalaSocial DramaTaj Mahal Film Co., Calcutta
DOP: Noni Gopal Sanyal
Kirat ArjunaManilal JoshiMythology EpicKohinoor Film Company
Krishna Arjuna YuddhaMythologyStar Films Ltd.
Krishna ToolaMythologyBharat Film Company
Life Of Lord BuddhaBiopic ReligiousMadan Theatres Ltd.
Maan Bhanjan a.k.a. Honour Retained a.k.a. All For LoveNaresh MitraDurgadas Bannerjee, Naresh Mitra, Indu Mukherjee, Lila Debi, Sona Debi, Tinkari Chakraborty, Tulsi Bannerjee, Neelam RaniSocial DramaTaj Mahal Film Co., Calcutta
DOP: Noni Gopal Sanyal
Mahananda a.k.a. Sati MahanandaDadasaheb PhalkeDevotionalHindustan Film Company
Matri Sneha a.k.a. A Mother's LoveJyotish BannerjeePatience Cooper, Tulsi Bannerjee, Miss Kumud, Niroda Sundari, Sushila Sundari Jr., Kalidas Debi, Akshoy Chakraborty, Amar Choudhury, Prabhadevi, Edwin MayerSocial DramaMadan Theatres Ltd
DOP: Jyotish Sarkar
Matsya Varah AvtarMythologyStar Films Ltd.
Maya BazarBaburao PainterV. ShantaramMythologyMaharashtra Film Company
Minal Devi a.k.a. The Sin RedeemedKanjibhai RathodKhalil, Miss Moti, TaraSocialKohinoor Film Company
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Noorjehan a.k.a. Light Of The World a.k.a. NurjehanJ. J. MadanPatience Cooper, Dadibhai Sarkari, Manchersha Chapgar, Charles Creed, Ezra Mir, AlbertiniBiopic HistoricalMadan Theatres Ltd.
DOP: Jyotish Sarkar
Raja GopichandLegendBharat Films
Raja MayurdhwajaMadanrai Vakil, AsoojiMythologyStar Films
DOP: Vishnu B. Vyas

S-Z

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
Samudra MadanamR. S. PrakashMythology[11]
Sati NarmadaKanjibhai Rathod, Narayan DewareKohinoor Film Company
Sati Veermata a.k.a. Pious VeermataS. N. PatankarHistoricalNational Film Company
Savitri a.k.a. Savitri E Satyvan Savitri SatyvanGiorgio Mannini, J. J. MadanRina De Liguoro, Angelo Ferrari, Gianna Terribili-Gonzales, Bruto Castellani, LydianneMythologyMadan Theatres Ltd., Cines (Rome)
DOP: Gioacchino Gengarelli
Shishupal Vadha a.k.a. The Killing Of ShishupalG. V. SaneBhaurao Datar, Sane, Bachu Pawar, SonabaiMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Company
DOP: Anna Salunke
Shri Balkrishna a.k.a. The Child KrishnaKanjibhai Rathod, Narayan DevareReligiousKohinoor Film Co.
Shri Krishna AvatarBaburao PainterV. ShantaramReligiousMaharashtra Film Company
Shri Krishna Bhakta PeepajiS. N. PatankarDevotionalNational Film Co.
DOP: S. N. Patankar
Shri Krishna Satyabhama a.k.a. Krishna Satyabhama a.k.a. Samantak ManiS. N. PatankarTarabai Koregaonkar, ThatteMythologyNational Film Company
Shuk Rambha a.k.a. Shukh DeoKanjibhai RathodKhalil, TaraFantasyKohinoor Film Co.
Silent Curse a.k.a. Sati Ka ShaapManilal JoshiLegendSwastik Pictures
SinhagadBaburao PainterBaburao Painter, V. Shantaram, D. Sarpotdar, Kamaladevi, Zhunzharrao Pawar, Balasaab Yadav, Nalini, K. P. Bhave, Baburao Painter, G. R. ManeHistorical DramaMaharashtra Film Company,
DOP: Sheikh Fattelal
Soul Of A SlaveHemchandra MukherjeeAhindra Chowdhury, Gokul Nag, Prafulla Ghosh, Jane Richards, Adele Willinsonworth, Hemchandra Mukherjee, Jugal Bose, Jyotish Mitra, SudhirCostume DramaPhotoplay Syndicate Of India, Calcutta
DOP: Charles Creed
The Catechist Of Kil ArniR. S. Prakash, Thomas Gavin DuffyThomas Gavin DuffyReligion
Vaman Avatar a.k.a. Raja BaliS. N. PatankarMythologyNational Film Company
Vanraj Chavdo a.k.a. Vanraj ChavdaHistorical LegendNational Film Company
Veer BhimsenKanjibhai RathodMiss Moti, Tara, Raja Sandow, Sakina, SavitaMythologyKohinoor Film Company
Vratrasoor VadhaMythologyKohinoor Film Company
YayatiDhirendranath GangulyDevotionalLotus Film Company

References

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  2. ↑ "Database". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "SilentFilms 1923". gomolo.com. Gomolo. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Cinema History 1923". businessofcinema.com. Businessofcinema.com. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Aruna A. Vasudev; Philippe Lenglet (1983). Indian Cinema Superbazaar. Vikas. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-7069-2226-4. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen; Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). "Bose, Modhu". Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  7. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen; Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). "Madan, Jamshedji Framji". Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Tilak Rishi (2012). Bless You Bollywood!: A Tribute to Hindi Cinema on Completing 100 Years. Trafford Publishing. pp. 5–. ISBN 978-1-4669-3963-9. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Noorjehan 1923". indiancine.ma. Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  10. ↑ Thakur, Atul (1 May 2010). "Gone Forever". Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Times of India. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). "Savitri 1923". Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 1994–. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
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