List of Bollywood films of 1927

1927

Indian cinema in 1927

  • 108 films were produced in 1927.[5] The "Report of the Indian Cinematograph Committee 1927-28", formed in 1927 to study cinema in India, categorised the films in different genres, mainly as "religious, mythological, historical and social dramas".[6]
  • Radio broadcast, which had started as private radio clubs in 1923, became organised, and the private Indian Broadcasting Company was formed in 1927. [7]

Films

  • Balidan based on a play by Rabindranath Tagore, was directed by Naval Gandhi for Orient Pictures Corporation. It was a social reformist film, which involved a "progressive, rational king and an orthodox, ritual-bound priest". The film was hailed as "An excellent and truly Indian film" by The Indian Cinematograph Committee, 1927.[8] It has been cited by P. K. Nair as one of the top ten lost films of Indian Cinema.[9]
  • Chandidas directed by Jyotish Bannerjee was based on the poet-saint Chandidas, and was one of the early "key" films produced by New Theatres.[10] It was adapted to screen from a play written by Agha Hashar Kashmiri.[11]
  • Dil Farosh, also called Merchant Of Hearts, directed by M. Udwadia for Excelsior Film Company. It has been cited by Dionne and Kapadia as the first silent version of a Shakespeare drama adapted from a play of the same name, written by Mehdi Hasan 'Ahsan' in 1900. The play was based on The Merchant of Venice.[12] Credit for bringing Shakespeare to Indian Cinema normally has been given to Sohrab Modi for his Talkie version of Hamlet, Khoon Ka Khoon (1935).[13][14]
  • Durgesh Nandini directed by Priyanath Ganguly and produced by Madan Theatres Ltd, was based on Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel of the same name. This was one of the three films based on Chattopadhyay's stories that Seeta Devi acted in, the others were Krishnakanta's Will (1927), and Kapal Kundala (1929).[15]

A-C

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
Adbhoot Khoon a.k.a. Horrible MurderUnited Pictures Syndicate
A Fair Warrior a.k.a. Shoor KilledarinVishnupant AundhkarGangubai, Wamanrao KulkarniHistoricalUnited Pictures Syndicate
DOP: Pandurang Talegiri
Alladin and His Wonderful Lamp a.k.a. Alladdin Ane Jadui FanasBhagwati Prasad MishraZebunissa, Yusuf, ElizerFantasyImperial Film Company
Allah Ka PyaraK. P. BhaveElizer, Zebunissa, Jamshedji, Madanrai Vakil, Indira Devi, Mehboob KhanImperial Film Company
DOP: Adi Irani
Alibaba and the Forty Thieves a.k.a. Alibaba Chalis ChorBhagwati Prasad MishraSulochana (Ruby Myers, Elizer, Jamshedji Khansaheb, Jilloobai, Madanrai VakilFantasyImperial Film Company
DOP: Rustom Irani
Asuri LalsaNanubhai B. DesaiMaster Vithal, Janibabu, Kumudini, MalkaSharda Film Company
At The Clang Of Fetters a.k.a. Janjir Ne JhankhareHarshadrai MehtaNandram, Gulab, Haidershah, P. R. Joshi, Gangaram, Sultan AlamActionKrishna Film Co
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Balidan a.k.a. SacrificeNaval GandhiSulochana (Ruby Myers), Zubeida, Master Vithal, Jal Khambatta, J. MakhijaniSocial CostumeWriters: Jamshed Ratnagar, based on a play by Rabindranath Tagore. Orient Pictures Corporation
DOP: Naval Bhatt
Bansari Bala a.k.a. Fairy Of The FluteA. P. KapoorMaster Vithal, Madhuri, Jani Babu, Asha, MeherbanuFantasySharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhatt
Be Ghadi Mouj a.k.a. Pleasure MadNarayan DewareR. N. Vaidya, Jamuna, Rustomji Patel, Thomas, RajababuSocialKohinoor Film Co Narayan Deware
Bhakta SudamaDadasaheb PhalkeBhaurao Datar, KshirsagarDevotionalHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
Bhaneli Bhamini a.k.a. Educated WifeHomi MasterGohar, Raja Sandow P.K., R.N. Vaidya, Master KishoreSocialKohinoor Film Company
Bhedi Trishul a.k.a. Hidden TreasureNanubhai B. DesaiMaster Vithal, Miss Mani, Prabhashankar, Janibabu, Lobo, A. P. KapoorActionSharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhatt
Bhim Sanjivan a.k.a. How Bhim Was Brought Back To LifeG. V. SaneBhaurao Datar, AnasuyaDevotionalHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
DOP: Anna Salunke
Chandidas a.k.a. Shree Krishna's DevoteeJyotish BannerjeePatience Cooper, Jyotsna Devi, Tulsi Bannerjee, Purnima Devi, Nilima Devi, Manorama, PullanaliniDevotional
Cultured Criminal a.k.a. Sudheral ShaitanSocialSaurashtra Film Co., Rajkot

D-J

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
Daksha YagnaG. V. SaneBhaurao Datar, Anasuya, Bachu Pawar, Gangubai MohiteDevotionalHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
DasavatarR. S. PrakashMythology
Daya Ni Devi a.k.a. The NurseMohan Dayaram BhavnaniSulochana (Ruby Myers), D. Billimoria, JamshedjiSocialImperial Film Company
Detective KumarK. B. AthavaleK. B. Athavale, Rampyari, Nalini, SalviSocialExcelsior Film Co
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Dilfarosh a.k.a. Merchant Of HeartsM. UdwadiaM. Udwadia, K. B. Athavale, Nargis, Saiyed UmerCostume DramaBased on Merchant of Venice. Excelsior Film Co.
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Draupadi VastraharanDadasaheb PhalkeBaburao Datar, Gangubai Mohite, BachobaMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
DOP: Anna Salunke
Durgesh NandiniPriyanath GangulyPatience Cooper, Seeta Devi, Durgadas Bannerjee, Ahindra Chowdhury, Naresh Mitra, Jainarayan Mukherjee, Indira Devi, Geeta, Kanu Bannerjee, Prabodh Bose, Kanaknarayan BhupRomance LegendBased on Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel, Durgeshnandini. Madan Theatres Ltd.
Dop: Manglu
Eighth Incarnation a.k.a. Krishna SambhavN. D. SarpotdarGangubai, Wamanrao KulkarniReligiousUnited Pictures Syndicate
DOP: V. V. Date
E Kon? a.k.a. WhoJ. JhaveriBlanche VerneSri Ram Film Company
Fairy Of Delhi a.k.a. Rangmahal Ni RamaniHomi MasterShahzadi, KhalilCostumeKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Pandurang S. Naik
Gandharva Kanya a.k.a. The ReunionNandram, Leena, Gangaram, durga, Chandra, NizamCostumeKrishna Film Company
Glory Of Virtue a.k.a. Sheel PrabhavVishnupant AundhkarSocialUnited Pictures Syndicate
Goddess of LoveFatma BegumFatma Begum
Guarding AngelK. P. BhaveZebunisa, Khansaheb, JamshedjiSocial
Gulzar a.k.a. The Horrors Of SlaveryNanubhai DesaiYakub, Jani Babu, Mallika, ManiCostumeSharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhatt
Gunsundari a.k.a. Why Husbands Go AstrayChandulal ShahRaja Sandow, Gohar, Rampyari, R. N. Vaidya, JumnaSocialKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Narayan Deware
Hanuman Janma a.k.a. The Birth Of HanumanDadasaheb PhalkeBhaurao Datar, Yamuna Gole, Laxman MalusareReligiousHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
DOP: Anna Salunke
Jaane-E-Alam AnjumanaraNanubhai B. DesaiJanibabu, Kumudini, MallikaFantasySharda Film Company
JanaPriyanath GangulyPatience Cooper, Dinesh Ranjan Das, Indira Devi, Krishnadan Mukherjee, Tulsi BannerjeeMythologyMadan Theatres Ltd.
Jewelled Arrow a.k.a. Poonam No Chand a.k.a. Ratna BaanBhagwati MishraZebunissa, Indira Devi, Elizer, JamshedjiCostumeBritish India Film Co., Imperial Film Company

K-N

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
Kailash Kumari a.k.a. Sansar ShatranjNanubhai DesaiMiss Mani, Jani Babu, MallikaSharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhatt
Kala Pahad a.k.a. Masked TerorA. P. KapoorShanta Kumari, Master Vithal, KumudiniCostumeSharda Film Company
Keshavkant B.A. a.k.a. Chastity Versus UnchastityHarshadrai MehtaNandram, Keshavlal, Yakbal, NizamSocialKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Krishnakanta's Will a.k.a. Krishnakanter WillPriyanath GangulyPatience Cooper, Seeta Devi, Durgadas Bannerjee, Ahindra Chowdhury, Naresh Mitra, Jainarayan Mukherjee, Indira Devi, Geeta, Kanu Bannerjee, Prabodh Bose, Kartik DeySocialBased on Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's. Madan Theatres Ltd.
Dop: Charles Creed, Jatin Das
Krishna SakhaAhindra ChoudhurySantosh Sinha, Ahindra Choudhury, Saraswati, Brojendra Sirkar, Firozbala, Sushil Ghosh, Saraswati Devi, TarakbalaReligiousAurora Film Company, Calcutta
DOP: Debi Ghosh
Kalapani No Kaidi a.k.a. Return Of Kala NaagHomi MasterShakuntla, Homi Master, Janki, KhalilCostumeKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Pandurang S. Naik
Kicks Of Kismet a.k.a. Naseeb Ni LilaMohan Dayaram BhavnaniSulochana (Ruby Myers), Madanrai Vakil, Ermeline, JilloobaiSocialImperial Film Company
Kimti Aansu a.k.a. Precious TearsHarshadrai MehtaNandram, Yakbal, Nizam, P. R. Joshi, VishnuSocialKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Kul Deepak a.k.a. Born HeroKanjibhai RathodGulabbai, Haider Shah, Nandram, Durga, NizamSocialKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Laila Majnu a.k.a. Laila And MajnuManilal JoshiZubeida, Madanrai Vakil, ShahzadiLegend RomanceExcelsior Film Company
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Lohika Lilam a.k.a. Soul Of SlaveManilal JoshiHeera, NargisCostumeExcelsior Film Company
DOP: D. D. Dabke
MadalasaG.V. SaneBhaurao Datar, AnasuyaDevotionalHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
DOP: Anna Salunke
Mahasati AnsuyaKanjibhai RathodMaster Vithal, SakinaDevotionalKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Master Stroke a.k.a. Mardna GhaKanjibhai RathodHaider Shah, Nandram, Gulab, Chandra, Gangaram, SakinaSocialKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Mohabbat Ke Musibat a.k.a. Love And RomanceM. M. VaidyaSaurashtra Film Co., Rajkot
Mohana Rani a.k.a. Rani Mohana a.k.a. ChhelbataoDinshaw JhaveriMadanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, PutliRoyal Art Studio
MuraliwalaBaburao PainterV. Shantaram, Madhusudan, Sushila Devi, Lalya Gokhale, Bal GangarReligiousMaharashtra Film Company, Kolhapur
DOP: S. Fattelal
Nala DamayantiDadasaheb PhalkeBachchuram, Bhaurao Datar, Gangubai Mohite, Khirsagar Salanki, GotiramMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
DOP: Telang
Nanand Bhojai a.k.a. The Victim Of SocietyManilal JoshiZubeida, Thatte, Miss Mani, S. Nazir, Nargis, Gangaram, Takle, Rani, UdwadiaSocialExcelsior Film Company
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Naqli Rani a.k.a. Sham QueenHarshadrai MehtaZebunisa, Prabhashankar, Harihar Diwana, Gangaram, Miss Mary, JanibabuCostumeSharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhatt
Nari Ki Nagan a.k.a. Soul Of A SnakeK. P. BhaveMadanrai Vakil, Tara, Baburao Sansare, Dinkar, Jilloobai, DhanjiFantasyImperial Film Company
DOP: Rustom Irani
Netaji Palkar a.k.a. Beloved Leader PalkarKeshavrao Dhaiber, V. ShantaramBalasaheb Yadav, Vasantrao Deshpande, Sushila Devi, Zunzharrao Pawar, Anasuya, Ganpat Bakre, Mane, GulabbaiHistoricalMaharashtra Film Company, Kolhapur
DOP: S. Fattelal

P-S

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
Pandav Rajasuya YagamMythologyExhibitors Film Service
Parsa Eblis a.k.a. Pavitra SatanManilal JoshiNargis, AthavaleSocialExcelsior Film Company
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Pita PoojaMadan Theatres Ltd.
Prem Ni Pratima a.k.a. LoversManilal JoshiBlanche VerneExcelsior Film Company
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Princess LailaRama ChoudharyBlanche Verne, Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, La Tosca, Miss HelenCostumeLa Tosca Productions
Punarjanma a.k.a. IncarnationJaygopal PillaiAtul Sen, Funniman, Kedar Chatterjee, Premankur Atorthy, Indira Devi, Artidevi, Bhanu Bannerjee Sr.CostumeIndian Kinema Arts, Calcutta
DOP: Nitin Bose
Raghunathrao and SarayubalaMadanrai VakilJilloobai, P. R. JoshiSemi-historical RomanceRoyal Art Studio
DOP: Rustom Irani
Reshmi Sari a.k.a. Follies Of The RichNanubhai DesaiJani Babu, A. P. Kapoor, Mani, MarySocialSharda Film Company
DOP: Bhogilal Dave
Roop Sundari a.k.a. Ideal Womanhood a.k.a. Adarsha VeeranganaHarshadrai MehtaNandram, Gulb, Durga, ChandaSocialKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Rukamangada MohiniDadsaheb PhalkeGanpat Shinde, Gangubai MohiteDevotionalHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
Sansar a.k.a. A Phase Of LifeV. K. PattaniSocialSaurashtra Film Co.
DOP: Rajkot Champaklal Pattani
Sati Madri a.k.a. Pious MadriNarayan Deware, Chandulal ShahRaja Sandow, GoharDevotionalKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Pandurang S. Naik
Sati Savitri a.k.a. Ideal WifeBaburao PainterV. Shantaram, Sushila Devi, Zunzharrao Pawar, Nimbalkar, Balasaheb Yadav, GulabbaiSocialMaharashtra Film Company, Kolhapur
DOP: S. Fattelal
Sati Savitri a.k.a. Savitri Satyavan a.k.a. Ideal WifePandurang TalegiriGangubai, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Baburao Gade, Pandurang VarneMythologyUnited Pictures Syndicate
DOP: Y. D. Sarpotdar
SatsangAurora Film Company
Savaliya TandelSouth Indian Film Company of Sholapur
Shankaracharya a.k.a. Renaissance Of HinduismKali Prasad Ghose (K. P. Ghose)Jiban Gangopadhyay, Dhirendranath Ganguly, Leela Mukherjee, Nirmalendu Lahiri, Kartik Dey, Ahi Sanyal, Manmatha PalDevotionalIndian Kinema Arts, Calcutta
DOP: Noni Gopal Sanyal, P. Sanyal
Sharad Purnima a.k.a. A Full Moon Night In SpringHarshadrai MehtaGulab, Nandram, Keshavlal, GangaramSocialKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Sheel Prabhav a.k.a. Glory Of VirtueVishnupant AundhkarUnited Pictures Syndicate
Shiraz-Ud-Dowla a.k.a. By Sheer ValourDhanjibhai K. DesaiMaster Vithal, Zebunisa, Tara, Asha, Kumudini, Miss Dwarki, GangaramCostume HistoricalIdeal Pictures Corp., Sharda Film Company
DOP: Bhogilal Dave
Shri Krishna NardiK. P. BhaveJamshedji Khansaheb, Putli, JilloobaiReligiousImperial Film Company
Shrimati Nalini a.k.a. Mrs. NaliniManilal JoshiNargis, Yakbal, TakleSocialExcelsior Film Company
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Sindh Ni Sumari a.k.a. Sumari Of SindChandulal ShahGohar, Raja Sandow, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Yakbal, LeenaCostumeKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Pandurang S. Naik, Narayan Deware
Swadesh Seva a.k.a. My CountryHarshadrai MehtaMaster Vithal, LoboHistoricalSharda Film Company

T-Z

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
Tainted Virtue a.k.a. Karmaili KaliRama S. ChoudhuryErmeline, Madanrai VakilSocialImperial Film Company
DOP: Rustom Irani
The Dancing Girl a.k.a. Gutter Nu GulabBhagwati Prasad MishraSulochana (Ruby Myers), Madanrai Vakil, Elizer, Putli, Jamshedji, K. P. Bhave, SakhuSocialImperial Film Company
DOP: Rustom Irani
The Mission Girl a.k.a. Christian KumariHomi MasterRaja Sandow, Sulochana (Ruby Myrs), Heera, Khalil, Miss ManiSocialKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Pandurang S. Naik
Thoratanchi Kamla a.k.a. Kamla Of The ThoratsN. D. SarpotdarGangubai, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Pandurang Varne, Dattoba Rajwade, Baburao Shinde, Bandopant SohoniHistoricalUnited Pictures Syndicate
DOP: Pandurang Talegiri
Trust Your Wife a.k.a. Anun Naam Te BairiMohan Dayaram BhavnaniMiss Mohini, Jamshedji, JilloobaiSocialImperial Film Company
DOP: Rustom Irani
Vadia Dhor a.k.a. UnpracticalHarshadrai MehtaSocialKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Vande Mataram AshramBhalji PendharkarYamunadevi, Parshwanath Yeshwant Altekar, Baburao PendharkarSocialVande Mataram Film Company
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Veer Garjana a.k.a. Rewards Of Blind PassionNanubhai DesaiMaster Vithal, Prabhashankar, KumudiniAction CostumeSharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhat
Vilasi Kanta a.k.a. Flirting WifeAundhkar, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Durga, Hansa, Yamuna Gole, PhatakSocialSocial Pictures Corporation
Wildcat of Bombay a.k.a. Mumbai Ni BiladiMohan Dayaram BhavnaniJamshedji Khansaheb, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), D. BillimoriaSocialImperial Film Company
Why Sons Go Astray a.k.a. Surat No SahukarHomi MasterSushila, R. N. Vaidya, Khalil, Noor Mohammed CharlieSocialKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Narayan Deware

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