The Descent of the Ganges (1937)
This is a Puranic tale, which, by all accounts, was a grand mythological spectacle full of miracles and fantasy scenes with special effects. Chitnis played the god Shanker, and Suresh played the sage Narada.
Director: Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, Madhukar Bavdekar
Genre: History, Fantasy
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: August 6, 1937
Cast
- Chitnis - Shankar
- Suresh Pardesi - Narada
- Kusum Deshpande
- Bhagwat
- Shankarrao Bhosle
- Pathan
- Ibrahim
- Dongre
- Barchi Bahdur - Barchi Bahdur
- Mahananda
Screenplay
Music: Vishwanathbua Jadhav
Cinematography: Vasudev Karnataki
Country: India
Language: Marathi
Budget: $65,000
Original Language: mr
More Films by Director: Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, Madhukar Bavdekar
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Descent of the Ganges about?
- This is a Puranic tale, which, by all accounts, was a grand mythological spectacle full of miracles and fantasy scenes with special effects. Chitnis played the god Shanker, and Suresh played the sage Narada.
- Who directed The Descent of the Ganges?
- The Descent of the Ganges was directed by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, Madhukar Bavdekar.
- Who stars in The Descent of the Ganges?
- The Descent of the Ganges stars Chitnis, Suresh Pardesi, Kusum Deshpande, Bhagwat, Shankarrao Bhosle, Pathan.
- How long is The Descent of the Ganges?
- The Descent of the Ganges has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is The Descent of the Ganges?
- The Descent of the Ganges is a History, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of The Descent of the Ganges?
- The Descent of the Ganges had a budget of $65,000.
- Where was The Descent of the Ganges produced?
- The Descent of the Ganges was produced in India.