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The Childhood of Krishna

The Childhood of Krishna

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 7, 1919

Runtime

0h 47m

Genres

Fantasy, Drama

User Score

50%

Original Title

Kaliya Mardan

Production Companies

Hindustan Cinema Film Company

Director

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke

Description

The playmates of Krishna are insulted by a female villager who splashes water on them. They take revenge by stealing butter from her house. When they are beaten up by the woman, they again take revenge with the aid of Krishna. He receives a gift of fruit for his help but gives it away. Krishna then enters the room of a wealthy merchant and his wife at night and ties the man's beard to his wife's hair. These exploits lead to a large crowd complaining of Krishna's antics to his foster parents.