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List of Hindi films of 1923

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

1923 in Indian cinema

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  • 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

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  • Noorjehan directed by J. J. Madan and produced by Madan Theatres Ltd. was one of the notable films of 1923.[8][self-published source] 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]

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Cinematographer
Babruwahan Dadasaheb Phalke Bhaurao Datar, Sakharam Jadhav, Dada Pendse Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
DOP: Anna Salunke, Chauhan
Bhakta Gora Kumbhar a.k.a. Gora Kumbhar The Devout Devotional Hindustan Cinema Film Company
Bhakta Sudhanva Devotional Star Films Ltd.
DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi
Buddha Dev a.k.a. Lord Buddha Dadasaheb Phalke Bhaurao Datar, Dada Pendse, Charubai, Anna Salunke Biopic Religious Hindustan Cinema Film Co.
DOP: Anna Salunke
Champraj Hada Devotional Star Films Ltd.
Chintamoni Dhirendranath Ganguly Devotional Lotus Film Co.
Durvas Shaap a.k.a. Curse Of Durvas S. N. Patankar Thatte, Tara Koregaonkar Mythology National Film Co.
DOP: S. N. Patankar
Gayatri Mahatmya a.k.a. Venukumar Mythology Star Films Ltd.
DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi
Guru Dronacharya a.k.a. Drona The Teacher Dadasaheb Phalke Bhaurao Datar, Charubai, Dada Pendse Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
DOP: Anna Salunke
Guru Machindranath a.k.a. Streeyaraj a.k.a. The Kingdom Of Women S. N. Patankar Trymbakrao Pradhan Mythology National Film Co.
DOP: S. N. Patankar
Goswami Tulsidas Kanjibhai Rathod Biopic Devotional Kohinoor Film Company
Janak Videhi a.k.a. King Janak S. N. Patankar Mythology National Film Co.
DOP: S. N. Patankar
Jara Sandha Vadha Dadasaheb Phalke Bhaurao Datar, Bachu Pawar, Ghanshyam Singh Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
DOP: Anna Salunke, Chauhan

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Cinematographer
Kamale Kamini a.k.a. Kamale Kamani a.k.a. Maid Of The Lotus Sisir Kumar Bhaduri Sisir Kumar Bhaduri, Patience Cooper, Kusumkumari, Prabodh Bose, Tulsi Bannerjee, Rabindramohan Ray, Master E. Liguoro, Basantakumari, Akshoy Chakraborty, Nripen Bose Mythology Madan Theatres Ltd.
Khokha Babu a.k.a. Khokababu Chittranjan R. Goswami Chittaranjan Goswami, Naresh Mitra, Nagendrabala Social Drama Taj Mahal Film Co., Calcutta
DOP: Noni Gopal Sanyal
Kirat Arjuna Manilal Joshi Mythology Epic Kohinoor Film Company
Krishna Arjuna Yuddha Mythology Star Films Ltd.
Krishna Toola Mythology Bharat Film Company
Life Of Lord Buddha Biopic Religious Madan Theatres Ltd.
Maan Bhanjan a.k.a. Honour Retained a.k.a. All For Love Naresh Mitra Durgadas Bannerjee, Naresh Mitra, Indu Mukherjee, Lila Debi, Sona Debi, Tinkari Chakraborty, Tulsi Bannerjee, Neelam Rani Social Drama Taj Mahal Film Co., Calcutta
DOP: Noni Gopal Sanyal
Mahananda a.k.a. Sati Mahananda Dadasaheb Phalke Devotional Hindustan Film Company
Matri Sneha a.k.a. A Mother's Love Jyotish Bannerjee Patience Cooper, Tulsi Bannerjee, Miss Kumud, Niroda Sundari, Sushila Sundari Jr., Kalidas Debi, Akshoy Chakraborty, Amar Choudhury, Prabhadevi, Edwin Mayer Social Drama Madan Theatres Ltd
DOP: Jyotish Sarkar
Matsya Varah Avtar Mythology Star Films Ltd.
Maya Bazar Baburao Painter V. Shantaram Mythology Maharashtra Film Company
Minal Devi a.k.a. The Sin Redeemed Kanjibhai Rathod Khalil, Miss Moti, Tara Social Kohinoor Film Company
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Noorjehan a.k.a. Light Of The World a.k.a. Nurjehan J. J. Madan Patience Cooper, Dadibhai Sarkari, Manchersha Chapgar, Charles Creed, Ezra Mir, Albertini Biopic Historical Madan Theatres Ltd.
DOP: Jyotish Sarkar
Raja Gopichand Legend Bharat Films
Raja Mayurdhwaja Madanrai Vakil, Asooji Mythology Star Films
DOP: Vishnu B. Vyas

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Cinematographer
Samudra Madanam R. S. Prakash Mythology [11]
Sati Narmada Kanjibhai Rathod, Narayan Deware Kohinoor Film Company
Sati Veermata a.k.a. Pious Veermata S. N. Patankar Historical National Film Company
Savitri a.k.a. Savitri E Satyvan Savitri Satyvan Giorgio Mannini, J. J. Madan Rina De Liguoro, Angelo Ferrari, Gianna Terribili-Gonzales, Bruto Castellani, Lydianne Mythology Madan Theatres Ltd., Cines (Rome)
DOP: Gioacchino Gengarelli
Shishupal Vadha a.k.a. The Killing Of Shishupal G. V. Sane Bhaurao Datar, Sane, Bachu Pawar, Sonabai Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Company
DOP: Anna Salunke
Shri Balkrishna a.k.a. The Child Krishna Kanjibhai Rathod, Narayan Devare Religious Kohinoor Film Co.
Shri Krishna Avatar Baburao Painter V. Shantaram Religious Maharashtra Film Company
Shri Krishna Bhakta Peepaji S. N. Patankar Devotional National Film Co.
DOP: S. N. Patankar
Shri Krishna Satyabhama a.k.a. Krishna Satyabhama a.k.a. Samantak Mani S. N. Patankar Tarabai Koregaonkar, Thatte Mythology National Film Company
Shuk Rambha a.k.a. Shukh Deo Kanjibhai Rathod Khalil, Tara Fantasy Kohinoor Film Co.
Silent Curse a.k.a. Sati Ka Shaap Manilal Joshi Legend Swastik Pictures
Sinhagad Baburao Painter Baburao Painter, V. Shantaram, D. Sarpotdar, Kamaladevi, Zhunzharrao Pawar, Balasaab Yadav, Nalini, K. P. Bhave, Baburao Painter, G. R. Mane Historical Drama Maharashtra Film Company,
DOP: Sheikh Fattelal
Soul Of A Slave Hemchandra Mukherjee Ahindra Chowdhury, Gokul Nag, Prafulla Ghosh, Jane Richards, Adele Willinsonworth, Hemchandra Mukherjee, Jugal Bose, Jyotish Mitra, Sudhir Costume Drama Photoplay Syndicate Of India, Calcutta
DOP: Charles Creed
The Catechist Of Kil Arni R. S. Prakash, Thomas Gavin Duffy Thomas Gavin Duffy Religion
Vaman Avatar a.k.a. Raja Bali S. N. Patankar Mythology National Film Company
Vanraj Chavdo a.k.a. Vanraj Chavda Historical Legend National Film Company
Veer Bhimsen Kanjibhai Rathod Miss Moti, Tara, Raja Sandow, Sakina, Savita Mythology Kohinoor Film Company
Vratrasoor Vadha Mythology Kohinoor Film Company
Yayati Dhirendranath Ganguly Devotional Lotus 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. 4 April 2006. 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.
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