Narsinh Mehta () is a 1932 Gujarati biographical film directed by Nanubhai Vakil. It was the first Gujarati talkie film.
Plot The film is based on the life of the saint-poet Narsinh Mehta.
Cast The cast was: Marutirao as Narsinh Mehta Umakant Desai as Krishna Mohan Lala as Ra Mandlik Khatun as Kunwarbai Master Bachu as Kunwarbai's husband Miss Jamna as Manekbai Miss Mehtab as Rukmini
Master Manhar, Trikam Das and Miss Devi appeared in other roles.
Production The film produced in 15 days at the cost of . The sets were designed by Ravishankar Raval.
Soundtrack Total 15 songs are in the film. The music was composed by S. P. Rane while Mulraj Kapadia served as an assistant musician. The soundtrack is as follows:
Release The film was released on 9 April 1932 in West End Cinema (later Naaz Cinema) in Bombay.
Reception 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.
See also List of Gujarati films
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