A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1929:
1929 Notable events in Indian cinema in 1929:
Films
Melody of Love (1928), a Universal production in English, was the first Talkie film shown in India at Elphinstone Picture Palace in Calcutta. Gopal Krishna directed by V. Shantaram was the first film produced under Shantaram's newly formed Prabhat Films. The film show-cased the opposition to the British rule in the guise of a "Hindu mythology" film. Prapancha Pash also called A Throw of Dice was directed by Franz Osten and financed by British Instructional Films Ltd. and the UFA Studios, Berlin. The film starred Himanshu Rai, Charu Roy and Seeta Devi. Devika Rani, who worked as an assistant set designer on this film, married Himanshu Rai the same year. Kapal Kundala directed by Priyanath N. Ganguly, was the first Indian film to achieve a "silver jubilee" run of 25 weeks. Hatim Tai directed by Prafulla Ghosh for Krishna Film Company was based on the "popular Parsi Theatre story" involving the traveller Hatim Tai and his adventures. Kono Vonk? also called Whose Fault? directed by Kanjibhai Rathod for Krishna Film Company, was a social film based on a story by K. M. Munshi, about a child widow marrying the lawyer who helps her.
Film Companies Prabhat Film Company, Kolhapur, was established in partnership between V. Shantaram, V. G. Damle, Keshavrao Dhaiber, S. Fattelal and S. Kulkarni, later joined by Baburao Pai in 1939. Ranjit Film Company, Bombay, was founded by Chandulal Shah. British Dominion Films was set up by Dhiren Ganguly and P. C. Barua, with Debaki Bose as the scriptwriter. Aurora Film Corporation and General Pictures Corporation (Madras) were also founded in 1929.
A-D Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer All for Money a.k.a. Paisa Na Gulam Prafulla Ghosh Vishnu, Rampyari, Gulab, Takle, Haider Shah Social Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Gordhanbhai PatelAkalmand Bewaqoof a.k.a. Foolish Wisdom Dada Sarkari Dada Sarkari Comedy Madan TheatresRajadhyakshaWillemen2014, p. 235Anarbala a.k.a. Fairy of Anar Bhagwati Mishra Navinchandra, Zebunnisa, Ata Mohammed, Nirasha Costume Sharda Film CompanyDOP: K. V. MachveApahrita a.k.a. The Kidnapped Girl Kali Prasad Ghose Renubala, Pafulla, Bhumen Roy, B. S. Rajhans, Amitav Ghosh, Sukriti devi, Nimai Indian Kinema Arts, CalcuttaDOP: Noni Gopal Sanyal, Jatin Das A Throw Of Dice a.k.a. Prapancha Pash Franz Osten Himanshu Rai, Seeta Devi, Charu Roy, Modhu Bose, Lala Bijoykishen, Tinkari Chakraborty, Sarada Gupta Himansu Rai Film, U.F.A., British Instructional Films Ltd.DOP: Emil SchunemannBaghdad Nu Baharvatiyo a.k.a. Thief of Baghdad N. G. Devare Jamuna, J. K. Nanda, Elizer, Rajababu, Usha, Ganibabu Costume Action Kohinoor United ArtistsDOP: Bahadur Baharvatiyo a.k.a. Terror of the Hills Dhirubhai Desai Navinchandra, Rajkumari, Kukreja Action Sharda Film CompanyDOP: G. K. MehtaBangabala Dwarka Khosla, Manomoy Bandyopadhyay Uma Shashi, Phani Burma, Bankim Dutta, Moni Burma, Nanda Babu Social Graphic Arts, CalcuttaDOP: Dwarka KhoslaBaji Prabhu Deshpande a.k.a. Valley of the Immortals Baburao Painter V. Shantaram, B. K. Mistry, Sardar B, Historical Maharashtra Film CompanyDOP:RajadhyakshaWillemen2014, p. 169Be Dhari Talwar a.k.a. Challenge Bhagwati P. Mishra E. Billimoria, Ermeline, Mazhar Khan, Boman Shroff, W. M. Khan, Asooji Costume Action Imperial Film CompanyBhedi Sawar a.k.a. Masked Cavalier A. P. Kapoor Master Vithal, Prabhashankar, Ata Mohammed Action Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Naval BhattBhool Bhulaiyan Vithaldas Panchotia Bicharak a.k.a. The Judge Sisir Kumar Bhaduri Sisir Bhaduri, Tarakumar Bhaduri, Shefalika, Sailen Choudhary, Jogesh Choudhary, Kankabati, Bishwanath Bhaduri Social Eastern Films SyndicateDOP: Nitin BoseBilwamangal a.k.a. Bhakta Surdas Homi Master Neelam, Elizer, Bhopatkar, Jamuna Devotional Kohinoor Film CompanyBikharan a.k.a. Beggar Girl Chandulal Shah Keshav Narayan Kale, Gohar, Baba Vyas, Baburao Sansare, Thatte Social Ranjit Film CompanyDOP: Pandrang S. NaikBlood For Blood a.k.a. Raktacha Sood Pandurang Talegiri Jairam Desai, Gangubai, Sundarrao Nadkarni, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Baburao Gade, Dattopant Sohoni Historical fiction United Pictures SyndicateDOP: Y. D. SarpotdarBolti Tapeli a.k.a. Talking Pot Dadasaheb Phalke Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikBroken Hearts a.k.a. Zakhmi Jigar Narayan Deware Jamuna, Kumudini, Samson, Thomas Costume N. G. DewareChandrahasa Dadasaheb Phalke Historical fiction Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikChandramukhi a.k.a. Moon-Faced Beauty Chandulal Shah Gohar, Raja Sandow, Ghanshyam, R. N. Vaidya, Baba Vyas Social Shri Jagdish Film CompanyDOP: Pandurang S. NaikChirag-e-Kohistan a.k.a. Lamp of the Hut Anand Prasad Kapoor Master Vithal, Pramoth Bose, Lobo, Prabhashankar Social Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Naval BhatChoice Of A Bride a.k.a. Kishori Haribhai Desai Bachhu, Laxmi, Ganpat Bakre, Zhunzharrao Pawar, Baburao Gade Social Surya Film Company, BangaloreDOP: D. B. ChauhanCollegian V. M. Gunjal Miss Bunda, Hasam Social Gunjal Productions, Saee Films Production Co.Dagakhor Dilbar a.k.a. King's Paramour Jilloobao, Elizer Costume Action British India Film Co.Daring Rathod a.k.a. Veer Rathod Kanjibhai J. Rathod Rampyari, Abdul Pahelwan, Haider Shah, Durga, Miss Sardar Action, History Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Haribhai PatelDashrathi Ram G. V. Sane Durga Koregaonkar, Bhaurao Datar, Lalita Pawar, P. N. Varne, Meera, Anant Khule Religious Aryan Film CompanyDOP: Y. D. SarpotdarDilruba a.k.a. Belle of Bombay Harshadrai Mehta Nandram, Zebunnisa, Janibabu, Joshi, Meharbanu, Nirasha. P. N. Varne Social Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Chimanlal LuharDharma Patni a.k.a. The Ideal Hindu Wife A. Narayan Devaki, T. P. Kailasam, Social General Pictures Corporation, Madras
E-I Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Fairy Of Sinhaldwip a.k.a. Sinhaldweep Ki Sundari Nanubhai Vakil Putli, Inamdar, Manilal, Thatte Fantasy Ranjit Film CompanyDOP: Jamnadas SubedarFalak Numa a.k.a. Triumph of Love Madhusudan Smart Abdul Razaq, Miss Ricks, Faredoon, Kisan Lal, Nooman Costume Indira Film CompanyFemale Feat a.k.a. Rajwada Na Ranga Krishna Kumar Haidar Shah, Gulab, Rampyari, Abdul Pahelwan, Gangaram, Vishnu Action Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai Patel Friend Or Fiend a.k.a. Sanmitra Ke Shaitan Bhaidas Kewalram Miss Sardar, Abdul Pahelwan, Rampyari, Haider Shah Social Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai PatelGaruda Garvabhangam a.k.a. Pride of Satyabhama A. Narayan Y. V. Rao, Tara, Devaki Mythology General Pictures Corpn.Gnana Sundari A. Narayan Fantasy General Pictures Corpn.Gopal Krishna V. Shantaram Suresh, Kamaladevi, Anant Apte, Sakribai, G.R. Mane Religious Prabhat Film CompanyDOP: S. FattelalGori Bala a.k.a. Hell's Paradise P. Y. Altekar Kamala, Nayampally, Jilloobai, Mubarak, Winnie Stewart Costume Imperial Film CompanyDOP: A. P. KarandikarGulshan-e-Arab a.k.a. Arabian Garden K. P. Bhave E. Billimoria, Ermeline, Gohar, Jamshedji, Khansaheb, Sakhu Fantasy Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Rustom IraniHatimtai Prafulla Ghosh Rampyari, Rosy, A. R. Pahelwan, Apte, Motibai, Leslie, Durga, Nizam, Miss Hormez Fantasy Action Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai Patel Hawai Sawar a.k.a. Flying Prince Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani D. Billimoria, Maya, Diana, Mazhar Khan, Jilloobai, Baburao Chinchgar Fantasy Costume Action Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Rustom IraniHeart Of King a.k.a. Raj Hriday Haribhai Desai Laxmi, Ganpat Bakre, Baburao Gade, Zhunzharrao Pawar, K. Rangarao Action Surya Film CompanyHeer Ranjha a.k.a. Hoor-e-Punjab R. S. Choudhry, Pesi Karani A. R. Kardar, D. Billimoria, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Jamshedji, Ismail, Faruki Legend Romance Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Adi IraniHis Old Debt a.k.a. Mard Ki Zabaan N. G. Kamatmurkar Sundarrao Nadkarni, Gangubai, Wamanao Kulkarni, V. S. Bapat United Pictures SyndicateDOP: Pandurang TalegiriHusn Ka Daku a.k.a. Mysterious Eagle A. R. Kardar A. R. Kardar, Gulzar, Iris Crawford, M. Ismail, G. R. John and Ghulam Qadir Action Adventure Playart PhototoneDOP: D. D. DabkeIndira B.A. Rama Choudhary Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Mehtab, Jilloobai, Jamshedji, Dinkar Bidkar, Salvi, Asooji, Sakubai Social Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Adi Irani
J-K Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Jai Bharati a.k.a. Young India Navinchandra, Sultana, Zubeida, Promoth Bose, C. C. Shah Social Indulal YagnikDop: Naval BhatJai Somnath Harshadrai Mehta Keshav Narayan Kale, Gulab, Rampyari, Baburao Apte, Ibrahim, Haider Shah, Shanta Devotional Krishna Film CompanyDOP:Chimanlal LuharJawani Diwani a.k.a. Flaming Youth Nandlal Jaswantlal Kumudini, Hira, Panna, Thomas Action Kohinoor United ArtsDOP: K. G. GokhaleJayant Nagendra Majumdar Madanrai Vakil, Gohar, Mehtab, Salvi Kaiser-e-Hind Film CompanyDOP: Ambadas PawarJewel Of Rajputana a.k.a. Mewad Nu Moti B. P. Mishra D. Billimoria, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Mazhar Khan, Jilloobai, Madanrai Vakil Historical Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Rustom IraniJugalanguria Jyotish Bannerjee Tarakbala, Tulsi Bandyopadhyay, Light Alias Madan Theatres Ltd.Kacha Devayani a.k.a. Kacha and Devayani Dadasaheb Phalke Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikKanak Tara Fatma Begum Fatma Begum, Shahzadi, Sultana, Zubeida Fatma Film CorporationKapal Kundala Priyanath Ganguly (P. N. Ganguly) Seeta Devi, Indira Devi, Patience Cooper, Tulsi Banerji, Probodh Bose, Naresh Mitra, Dani Babu, Lalita Devi Social Based on Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay novel. First film to celebrate "siver jubilee" (25 weeks) in India. Madan Theatres Ltd.DOP: Signor MarconiKaruna Kumari Harshadrai Mehta Master Vithal, Zebunisa, Prabhashankar, Balabhai, Lobo Historical Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Naval BhatKhwab-e-Hasti a.k.a. Magic Flute M. Bhavnani (Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani)Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Dinshaw Bilimoria, Gohar, Diane Belle, Mazhar Khan, Baburao Sansare, Rustom Irani, Ghori Fantasy Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Adi IraniKhedda M. Bhavnani Documentary Khooni Kon? a.k.a. Not Guilty Saqi Umar, Saqi, Sayani Atish Suspense Little Film Co.Kodandhari Ram a.k.a. Seeta Swayamwar Sundarrao Nadkarni, Hansa, Jairam Desai, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Gangubai Religious United Pictures SyndicateKono Vank? a.k.a. Whose Fault? Kanjibhai Rathod Keshav Narayan Kale, Gulab, Baburao Apte Social Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Gordhanbhai PatelKovalan a.k.a. Fatal Anklet A. Naraynan, Raghupathy S. Prakash Devaki, T. P. Rajalakshmi Epic General Pictures Corpn.Krishna Kausalya a.k.a. Imitator Devotional Mahavir Photoplays, HyderabadKumud Kumari Nanubhai Vakil, R. N. Vaidya R. N. Vaidya, Shanta Kumari, Putli Baba Vyas, Inamdar, Manilal, Dabir Social Shri Jagdish Film CorporationDOP: Bimal C. Mitra, Jamnadas SubedarKusumlata a.k.a. Lily of the Valley Dhirubhai Desai Master Bachu, Jayram Desai, Gangubai, P. N. Varne, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Durga Koregaonkar, R. Budhker Costume Suvarna PicturesDOP: K. V. Machve
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