A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1928:
1928 Notable films of Indian cinema in 1928:
Devdas, a silent film produced by Eastern Films Syndicate, Calcutta, and directed by Naresh Mitra was the first celluloid version of Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's famous story. It starred Phani Burma as Devdas. It was later to be remade eight more times in Indian Cinema with the most popular version still cited as P. C. Barua's Devdas in 1935 starring K. L. Saigal. Khoon-e-Nahak was the first Indian screen adaptation of Hamlet. A silent film, it was directed by Athavale based on Mehdi Hasan Ahsan's version of the Hamlet play, written originally for the Parsi theatre. Imperial Film Company's Madhuri and Anarkali, both directed by R. S. Choudhary and starring Sulochana (Ruby Myers), were commercial successes. Both films were made into talkie versions later, with Madhuri in 1932 and Anarkali in 1935. The Loves Of A Mughal Prince, directed by Charu Roy and Prafulla Roy for Great Eastern Corporation, was the first screen adaptation of Imtiaz Ali Taj's acclaimed play Anarkali (1922). Shiraz directed by Franz Osten and produced by Himanshu Rai, was an adaption of the play, Shiraz: A Romance of India written by Niranjan Pal. Starring Rai in the lead role as Shiraz, it has been referred to as "one of the boldest films". Vigathakumaran also called The Lost Child was the first feature length Malayalam film, directed by J. C. Daniel. It was produced by Daniel for his production company Travancore National Pictures.
A-C Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer A Friend In Need a.k.a. Geeta Rahasya K. P. Bhave Ermeline, E. Billimoria, J. P. Gidwani Imperial Film CompanyDOP: A. P. KarandikarAmrit Ki Zaher a.k.a. Wine And Woman Anand Prasad Kapoor Zebunisa, Mani, Balahai, Padval Sharda Film Company. DOP: Naval BhatAnarkali a.k.a. The Loves of a Moghul Prince Charu Roy, Prafulla Roy Seeta Devi, Diwan Sharar, Maya Devi, Shakuntala Tembe, Sawan Singh, Rajkumari, Imtiz Ali Taj Legend Romance Great Eastern Film Corp., DelhiDOP: Vishnu B. JoshiAnkh Ka Nasha Patience Cooper, Master Mohan, Sharifa, Mohammed Ishaq, Manilal, Sooraj Ram Social Madan Theatres Ltd. Story by Agha Hashar KashmiriBalaji Nimbalkar Dadasaheb Phalke Historical Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikBhai Ke Kasai a.k.a. His Father's Honour Ramakant, Gharekhan Shanta Kumari, R. N. Vaidya, Jani Babu Social Shree Jagdish Film Co.DOP: G. G. GogateBishabriksha a.k.a. The Poison Tree Jyotish Bannerjee Durgadas Bannerjee, Leelavati, Ahindra Chowdhury, Jaynarayan Mukherjee, Manoranjan Bhattacharya, Tarakbala, Kartik Dey Social Madan Theatres Ltd.DOP: Jatin DasBhakta Damaji a.k.a. Devout Damaji Dadasaheb Phalke Bhauro Datar, Gotiram Devotional Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikBhasmasur Tarapada Saha Deben Mullick Mythology Prativa Cinema Co., CalcuttaDOP: Tarapada SahaBhranti a.k.a. Mistake Jyotish Bannerjee Patience Cooper, Durgadas Bannerjee, Seeta Devi, Satyen, Naresh Mitra, Sailen Chowdhury, Manorama, Tarasundari, Chittaranjan Goswami, Sashimukhi, Danibabu Social Madan Theatres Ltd.Brother To Brother a.k.a. Tarunina Tarang Prafulla Ghosh Gulab, Durga, Haridas, Takle, Keshavlal Social Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Gordhanbhai PatelCelestial Lotus a.k.a. Pandav Patrani Nagendra Majumdar, M. Bhavani D. Billimoria, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Jilloobai, Wagle, Putli Fantasy Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Adi IraniChamakti Chanda M. Udwadia Zubeida, Jagtap Jr., Yvonne Wallace, Costume Jagtap Film Co. DOP: V. B. JagtapChandrahasa Kanjibhai Rathod Haider Shah, Durga Korgaonkar, P. R. Joshi, Kusum, Sakina, Keshavlal, Athavle, Sultan, Alam, Gangaram, Nizam Devotional Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai PatelChandravali a.k.a. The Crown of Virtue Fatma Begum Fatma Begum, Shahzadi, Jani Babu, Yakub, Sultana Costume Victoria Fatma Film Co. DOP: V. V. DateChatur Kanta a.k.a. Chatur Kanya R. R. Gharekhan, Ramakant Kumudini, Athavle, Roy Social Excelsior Film Co. DOP: Ambadas Pawar
D-F Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Daughters Of Today a.k.a. Prem Pariksha G. K. Mehta Miss Maya, Hiralal, Thomas, Miss Belle Love, Vijay Kumar, E. Ismail Social Lahore-Premier Film Co.DOP: G. K. Mehta Destiny Defied a.k.a. Lekh Par Mekh Homi Master Panna, Heera, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Thomas, Gani Babu Social Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: K. G. GokhaleDetective Kumar K. B. Athavale Rampyari, Athavale, Malini, Salvi Social Excelsior Film CompanyDOP: D. D. DabkeDev Kanya a.k.a. Daughter of God Kanjibhai Rathod Gulab, Nandram, Lila, P. R. Joshi, Vishnu Devotional Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai PatelDevdas Naresh Mitra Tinkari Chakraborty, Naresh Mitra, Niharbala, Moni Ghosh, Phani Burma, Miss Light, Rama Devi, Kanaknarayan Bhup Social Eastern Film Syndicate, CalcuttaDOP: Nitin BoseDraupadi Vastra Haran a.k.a. The Royal Gambler Parshwanath Yeshwant Altekar Durgabai Koregaonkar, Gangoobai Mythology United Pictures SyndicateDreamland a.k.a. Swarga Vihar Maneklal Patel Gulab, Rampyari, Gangaram, Vishnu Fantasy Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai PatelEmperor Ashok a.k.a. Samrat Ashok Bhagwati Mishra Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil, Udwadia, Putli, Jilloobai, Asooji, Dwarki Historical Royal Art Studio, Lokmanya Film Co.Enticement a.k.a. Mayana Rang Haribhai Desai, Sundarrao Nadkarni Zebunisa, Gangoobai, Jairam Desai, Master Bachu, Baburo Gade Costume Suvarna PicturesDOP: PawarEx-Husband a.k.a. Soneri Jaal Gordhandas Patel Gulab, Nandram Costume Gujrat StudiosFall Of Pavagadh a.k.a. Pavagadh Nu Patan a.k.a. Goddess Mahakali Nagendra Majumdar Navinchandra, Iris Crawford, K. B. Athavale, Zaverbhai Kaiser Historical Producer: I. K. YagnikFatal Garland a.k.a. Haiyan No Haar Bhagwati Mishra Ermeline, Jamshedji Khansaheb, Madanrai Vakil, Putli, Mazhar Khan Social Imperial Film CompanyFatal Kiss a.k.a. Ekaj Chumban K. B. Athavale Yakbal, Athavale Social Excelsior Film CompanyDOP: D. D. DabkeFather O'mine a.k.a. Pita Ke Parmeshwar Rama Chowdhury Elizer, Jamshedji Khansaheb, Putli, Jilloobai, Yusuf Social Imperial Film Companybr>DOP: Rustom IraniFoolish Husbands a.k.a. Bharmayalo Bharthar Narayan Deware Behram Vasania, Fatma Begum, Faram, Jumna Social Kohinoor Film Company.DOP: Narayan DewareForsaken Love a.k.a. Prem Nirasha Pesi Karani Heera, Jumna, Behram Vasania, R. N. Vaidya Social Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP:
G-I Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Ganimi Kawa a.k.a. Guerrilla Tactics N. D. Sarpotdar Lalita Pawar, Amboo, Durgabai Koregaonkar, Suryakant, Khanderao Kondke Historical Aryan Film Co.DOP: Bhal G. PendharkarGhor Pratignya a.k.a. Sarojani Homi Master Heera, Panna, Jani Babu, Thomas, Usha Costume Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: K. G. GokhaleGhoshayatra G. V. Sane Bhaurao Datar Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: ShindeGolden Gang a.k.a. Soneri Toli K. P. Bhave Zubeida, Udwadia, Jagtap Social Jagtap Film Co.Grihalaxmi a.k.a. The Daughter-In-Law Chandulal Shah Gohar, Raja Sandow, Vaidya Social Shree Jagdish Film Co. DOP: G. G. Gogate, Pandurang S. NaikGul Badan Harshadrai Mehta Zebunissa, Master Vithal Costume Sharda MovietoneDOP: Naval BhatGul Sanobar Homi Master Hira, Yakbal, Khalil, Gani Babu Fantasy Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: K. G. GokhaleGulru Zarina a.k.a. Flower-Like Zarina A. P. Kapoor Janibabu, Lobo Fantasy Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Naval BhatHarishchandra a.k.a. Raja Harishchandra N. D. Sarpotdar Bhaurao Datar, Lalita Pawar, Durgabai Koregaokar, H. Dhodke, Shantaram Sagun, Dattoba Rajwade, P. N. Varne, Jhadhavrao Mythology Aryan Film Co. DOP: Y. D. SarpotdarHeer Ranjah Fatma Begum Zubeida, Jani Babu, Shahzadi, Fatma Begum Legend Romance Victoria Fatma Film Co.Hira Sundari A. P. Kapoor Master Vithal, Jani Babu, Nirasha Social Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Naval BhatHoor-E-Arab a.k.a. Aladdin And The Magic Lamp Ratansha Sinore Patience Cooper, Bapuji Punegar, Farida Fantasy Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Adi IraniHoor-E-Baghdad a.k.a. Fairy Of Baghdad a.k.a. Forbidden Love Bhagwati Mishra Ermeline, Mazhar Khan, W. M. Khan Fantasy Saraswati Film Company, Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Rustom IraniIdeal Wife a.k.a. Arya Mahila N. D. Sarpotdar Lalita Pawar, Baburao Athavale, Durgabai Koregaonkar, S. Bhopatkar, P. N. Varne, Jadhavrao Social Aryan Film Co. DOP: Y. D. SarpotdarIndulal Advocate a.k.a. Bodku Mathu Kanjibhai Rathod Jehangir Social Gujarat Studio
J-L Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Jagadguru Shrimad Shankaracharya a.k.a. World Teacher Shankaracharya P. Y. Altekar Keshav Narayan Kale, Ermeline, Jilloobai, P. Y. Altekar, Baburao Sansare, Putli, Gohar, Nazir, Rustom, Sakhu Devotional Imperial Film CompanyDOP: A. P. KarandikarJai Bhavani K. P. Bhave Bhonsle, Jagtap, Dabir, Dwarkee Historical Jagtap PicturesDOP: M. R. JagtapKamla Kumari a.k.a. Sabur Shah Bhagwati Mishra Madanrai Vakil, Ermeline, Gohar, Yakub Legend Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Rustom IraniKamsena Lilavati Yakbal, K. B. Athavale, Mary Excelsior Film Co.Khoon-E-Nahak a.k.a. Hamlet K. B. Athavale Rampyari, K. C. Roy, Salvi, Yakbal Tragedy Drama Excelsior Film Co.DOP: Ambadas Pawar Kanak Kanta a.k.a. Navlakha Haar A. P. Kapoor Master Vithal, Meherbanu, Prabhashankar, Ata Mohamed, Lobo, Nirasha Social Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Chimanlal LuharKarna The True Battler a.k.a. Maharathi Karna Baburao Painter Keshavrao Dhaiber, V. Shantaram, Kamla Devi, Balasaheb Yadav, Nimbalkar, Sushilabai, Nandrekar, Maya, Zunzharrao Pawar, Anasuya, Tukaram Mandhere Mythology Maharashtra Film CompanyDOP: S. FatelalKatil Kathlani a.k.a. La Belle N. Majumdar D. Billimoria, Putli, Jilloobai Social Imperial Film CompanyKelor Kirti Sudhansu Mustafi Bela Rani, Lalu Bose, Niharbala Comedy Aurora Film Co., CalcuttaDOP: Debi GhoshKichak Vadha a.k.a. Sairandhari Baburao Painter Nimbalkar Mythology United Pictures SyndicateKunji Kishori Kanjibhai Rathod Rampyari, Haider Shah, Gulab, Durga, Nizam, Haridas Gujarat StudioDOP: Chaturbhai PatelLady Of The Lake a.k.a. Sarovar Ki Sundari Rama Choudhary Ermeline, Jilloobai, Zebunisa, Yakub, Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Baburao Fantasy Imperial Film Co. DOP: Boman IraniLakho Fullani Legend Royal Arts StudioLove And Romance a.k.a. Mohabbat Ke Musibat M. M. Vaidya Saurashtra Film Co., RajkotLure Of Lust a.k.a. Moh-Jaal Nirbhoy Thakkar, M. Udwadia Saurashtra Film Co., Rajkot
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