Narsinh Mehta | |
Director: | Nanubhai Vakil |
Producer: | Chimanbhai Desai |
Starring: | Master Manhar, Umakant Desai, Mehtab |
Based On: | Narsinh Mehta |
Music: | S. P. Rane |
Cinematography: | Faredoon Irani |
Studio: | Sagar Movietone |
Runtime: | 139 minutes |
Country: | India |
Language: | Gujarati |
Narsinh Mehta (Gujarati: નરસિંહ મહેતા) is a 1932 Gujarati biographical film directed by Nanubhai Vakil. It was the first Gujarati talkie film.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
The film is based on the life of the saint-poet Narsinh Mehta.[4]
Master Manhar, Trikam Das and Miss Devi appeared in other roles.[4]
The film produced in 15 days at the cost of . The sets were designed by Ravishankar Raval.[4]
Total 15 songs are in the film. The soundtrack is as follows:[9]
Narsinh Mehta | |
Type: | soundtrack |
Released: | 1932 |
Genre: | Feature film soundtrack |
Language: | Gujarati |
The film was successful and was followed by release of the film Sati Savitri in same genre.
According to Anandshankar Dhruv, the film adhered to a Gandhian interpretation of Narsinh Mehta. The film was devoid of miracles associated with him.