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
Genre: History, Drama, Music
Runtime: 152 min
Release Date: January 23, 1932
Cast
- Govindrao Tembe - Harishchandra
- Durga Khote - Taramati
- Baburao Pendharkar - Mahajan Ganganath
- Shankarrao Bhosle
- Sushila - Maid Queen
- Master Vinayak - Rohidas
Music: Govindrao Tembe
Production: Prabhat Film Company
Country: India
Language: Marathi
Original Language: mr
More Films by Director: Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King of Ayodhya about?
- 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.
- Who directed King of Ayodhya?
- King of Ayodhya was directed by Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre.
- Who stars in King of Ayodhya?
- King of Ayodhya stars Govindrao Tembe, Durga Khote, Baburao Pendharkar, Shankarrao Bhosle, Sushila, Master Vinayak.
- How long is King of Ayodhya?
- King of Ayodhya has a runtime of 2h 32m (152 minutes).
- What genre is King of Ayodhya?
- King of Ayodhya is a History, Drama, Music film.
- Where was King of Ayodhya produced?
- King of Ayodhya was produced in India.