Ayodhyecha Raja
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.
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Ayodhyecha Raja
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 23, 1932
Runtime
2h 32m
Genres
History, Drama, Music
Original Title
अयोध्येचा राजा
Production Companies
Prabhat Film Company
Director
Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre
Description
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.
