A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1925:
1925 in Indian cinema The number of films rose from 11 in 1919, to 88 in 1925. Chandulal Shah started his directing career in films with Vimla for Laxmi Films. He directed two more films before moving to Kohinoor Film Company. He went on to form his own studios Ranjit Film Company (Ranjit Studios) in 1929."GC, ch. Chandulal Shah" V. Shantaram, who started his career assisting Baburao Painter, made his acting debut as the main lead as the young village peasant in Savkari Pash. D. Billimoria (Dinshaw Billimoria) made his debut in a lead role in N. D. Sarpotdar's Chhatrapati Sambhaji.
Films Savkari Pash directed by Baburao Painter for Maharashtra Film Company, Kolhapur, was the acting debut of V. Shantaram. The film was the "earliest example" of parallel cinema in its realistic depiction of social issues. The Light of Asia was directed by Franz Osten with assistance from Himanshu Rai; it starred Rai in the role of Siddhartha (Buddha). The film was adapted from Edwin Arnold's epic poem The Light of Asia (1861). Kulin Kanta directed by Homi Master for Kohinoor Film Company was based on a real-life murder involving the Maharaja Tukoji Rao Holkar III of Indore and a dancing girl. Mojili Mumbai a.k.a. Slaves Of Luxury directed by Manilal Joshi was cited to be based on a real-life story of a cabaret dancer Roshanara, the film "sparked" a debate on "morality and cinematic realism". Mumbai Ni Mohini, also called Social Pirates, directed by Nanubhai Desai, was a real-life crime drama.
A-F Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Amarsinh Daggar a.k.a. Marwad's Moti Bhagwati Prasad Mishra Madanrai Vakil Historical Royal Art StudioAnant Vrat G. V. Sane Bhaurao Datar, Krishna Chauhan Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeBaap Kamai a.k.a. Fortunes And Fools Kanjibhai Rathod Gulab, Gohar, Gangaram, Putlibai, Ermeline, Nandram Social Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chimanlal LuharBajirao Mastani Bhalji Pendharkar, Nanubhai B. Desai Master Vithal, Yakub, Miss Jones, Nanasaheb Phatak, Sayani Historical Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Bhogilal K. M. DaveBhadra Bhamini a.k.a. Test Of Chastity Nanubhai B. Desai Gulab, Nandram, P. R. Joshi, Prabhudas Costume Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai PatelBlack Thief a.k.a. Kala Chor Manilal Joshi Raja Sandow, Zubeida, Janibabu, Putlibai Costume Laxmi PicturesDOP: D. D. Dabke Chalu Zamana a.k.a. Chalti Duniya Krishna Film Company, Majestic Film CompanyChandrakant a.k.a. Filial Duty Harshadrai Sakerlal Mehta Ermeline, Nandram, Gulab, Haider Shah, Malika, Gangaram Costume Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai PatelChandrarao More N. D. Sarpotdar Dwarki, P. Y. Altekar, Elizer, Baburao Pendharkar, D. N. Potdar Historical United Pictures SyndicateDOP: Pandurang TalegiriCharkha a.k.a. The Spinning Wheel a.k.a. Anath Abala Kanjibhai Rathod Ermeline, Madanrai Vakil Social Saurashtra Film Company, RajkotDOP: Chimanlal LuharChhatrapati Sambhaji N. D. Sarpotdar D. Billimoria, P. Y. Altekar, Elizer, Jilloobai, Vedi Historical United Pictures SyndicateDOP: Pandurang TalegiriChild Widow a.k.a. Bal Vidhva Behram Vasania Harihar Diwana, Heera Social Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Vishnu B. JoshiCinema Queen a.k.a. Cinema Ki Rani Rajendra Raj Gaur Mehtab, Master Bachoo, Mumtaz, Shivrani, Madhukar Gupte, Alaknanda, Nurjehan, Sadique, Shuklaji Social Vasant FilmsDevadasi a.k.a. The Bride Of God Manilal Joshi Begum Fatma, Zubeida, Raja Sandow, Shahzadi, K. B. Athavale, Dabir, Prabhakar Costume Laxmi PicturesDOP: D. D. DabkeDevi Ahilyabai Bhagwati Mishra Historical Devotional Dream Of Life a.k.a. Sansar Swapna Homi Master Bachubhai, Khalil, Moti, Miss Marie Social Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Gajanan S. Devare, K. G. Gokhale Five Divine Wands a.k.a. Panchdanda Chandulal Shah Raja Sandow, Yakbal, Putli, Isdan, Ghory Fantasy Laxmi PicturesDOP: D. D. DabkeFor Mother's Sake a.k.a. Matri Prem M. D. Bhavnani Moti, Raja Sandow Social Kohinoor Film Company
G-K Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Ghar Jamai a.k.a. Hen-pecked Husband Homi Master Gohar, Putlibai, Sidimiya Social Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: D. D. DabkeGaud Bangal a.k.a. Magicians Of Bengal a.k.a. Kamroo Deshni Kamini K. P. Bhave Fatma Begum, Elizer, Jilloobai, Madanrai Vakil Royal Art StudioDOP: Rustom IraniGul-E-Anar a.k.a. 1001 Nights Fantasy Handsome Blackguard a.k.a. Fankdo Fituri Homi Master Homi Master, K.B. Athavale, Moti, Boman Behram, Fram Sethna, Miss Yakbal, Thelma Wallace, Yvonne Wallace Costume Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: D. D. Dabke Hirji Kamdar Homi Master Khalil, Janibabu, Rajababu Social Kohinoor Film CompanyHothal Padmini Harshadrai Mehta Ermeline, Nandram, Gulab, Haider Shah, Malika, Gangaram Costume Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai PatelIndra Sabha a.k.a. The Royal Court Of Indra Manilal Joshi Zubeida, Raja Sandow, Sultana, K. B. Athavale, Khalil, Siddimiya Fantasy Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: D. D. Dabke Jal Kumari a.k.a. Hoor-Al-Bahar Harshadrai Mehta Gulab, Vishnu, Gangaram Fantasy Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Shree Nath PatankarJaler Meye a.k.a. The Girl In Prison a.k.a. Fisher Girl Jyotish Bannerji Durgadas Bannerjee, Kalidasi, A. K. Chakraborty, Kalidas MukherjeeSocial Madan Theatres LtdJustice Vedi P. Y. Altekar Social Premier Photo Plays Co.DOP: Pandurang TalegiriKala Chor a.k.a. The Black Thief Manilal Joshi Raja Sandow, Zubeida, Janibabu, Putlibai Costume Laxmi PicturesDOP: D. D. DabkeKali Nagin Bhagwati Mishra Jilloobai Fantasy Indian Pictures CorporationKamallata Kanjibhai Rathod Ermeline Fantasy Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chimanlal LuharKangal Qaidi a.k.a. Doomed Soul K. P. Bhave Parshwanath Yeshwant Altekar, Miss Jainoo, Mohanlala, Dorabji Mevawala, Bhagwati Mishra Social Krishna Film Company, Majestic Film CompanyKashmiri Sundari Patience Cooper, Mohammed Hussain, J. P. Howells Social Madan Theatres LtdKrishna Kumar a.k.a. Sacho Haqdar Harshadrai Mehta Gulab, Vishnu, Gangaram CostumeKrishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai PatelKulin Kanta Homi Master Miss Moti, Jamuna, Khalil, Boman Behram, Miss Yakbal, Janibabu, Behram Vasania Social Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: K. G. GokhaleKunj Vihari Homi Master Jamuna Mythology Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Gajanan S. Devare
L-R Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Lalan Vanjari Maneklal Patel Ermeline, Gulab, Gangaram, Pranjivan Legend Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai PatelLanka Ni Laadi a.k.a. Fairy Of Ceylon Homi Master Raja Sandow, Gohar, Jamuna, KhalilFantasy Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Gajanan S. DevareLooking For Love a.k.a. Sanam Ni Shodma M. M. Vaidya Miss Mani, Gatubhai Vaidya, Dorothy, Maganlal Dave, Bhimbhai, Monghibai Social Saurashtra Film Co., RajkotDOP: Chimanlal LuharMahatma Kabirdas Raghupathy S. Prakasa Devotional Indian Art Craft Co., MadrasDOP: T. V. Rungiah NaiduMaya Bazaar a.k.a. Vatsala Haran Baburao Painter V. Shantaram, Balasaheb Yadav, Kamladevi, Zunzharrao Pawar, Ganpat Bakre Mythology Maharashtra Film Co., Kolhapur S. FattelalMewadpati Bappa Rawal Historical Eastern Film Company, BarodaMojili Mumbai a.k.a. Slaves Of Luxury Manilal Joshi Miss Yakbal, Raja Sandow, Jamuna, Janibabu, Moti, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Saraswati Devi Crime Thriller Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: D. D. DabkeMulraj Solanki K. P. Bhave Parshwanath Yeshwant Altekar, Jilloobai, Elizer, Madanrai Vakil Historical Patel Brothers, Royal Art StudioDOP: Rustom IraniMy Wife a.k.a. Mari Dhaniyani Homi Master Miss Moti, Jamuna, Khalil, Siddimiya Social Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: K. G. GokhaleNaval Sha Hirjee Legend Krishna Film CompanyNoor-E-Deccan a.k.a. Light Of The Deccan Bhagwati Mishra Khalil, Gohar, Jillobai Historical Indian Pictures CorporationPampered Youth a.k.a. Adooray Chheley J.J. Madan Patience Cooper, Surajram, Sharifa Social Madan Theatres Ltd.Prabhavati N. D. Sarpotdar P. Y. Altekar Historical Deccan Pictures CorporationDOP: Pandurang TalegiriPremanjali a.k.a. An Offering Of Love Jyotish Bannerji Durgadas Bannerjee, Ahindra Choudhary, A. K. Chakraborty, Kalidas MukherjeeSocial Madan Theatres LtdRa Navghan a.k.a. Raj Bhakti a.k.a. Vir Pasali Nagendra Majumdar Zubeida, Jilloobai, Madanrai Vakil, Elizer Historical Royal Art StudioRaja Yogi a.k.a. The Prince Ascetic Manilal Joshi Raja Sandow, Jamuna, Miss Moti, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Miss Yakbal Historical Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: D. D. Dabke Rambha Of Rajnagar a.k.a. Amdawad Ni Sethani Homi Master Zubeida, Khalil, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Miss Yakbal Social Kohinoor Film CompanyRana Hamir a.k.a. Samrat Hamir Baburao Painter V. Shantaram, Balasaheb Yadav, Kamladevi, Zunzharrao Pawar, Ansuyabai, Sushiladevi Historical Maharashtra Film Co., KolhapurDOP: S. FattelalRana Pratap Bhagwati Mishra Historical Patel Bros, Royal Art Studio
S Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Syamantaka Mani a.k.a. Krishna Under Charge Of Theft Dadasaheb Phalke Bhaurao Datar, Krishna Chauhan Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co. Anna Salunke Sansar Chakra a.k.a. Pehla Pyar Patience Cooper, Sharifa, Surajram, Dadibhai Sarkari Social Madan Theatres Ltd.Sant Janabai G.V. Sane Vasant Shinde, Madhav Khaire, Bhaurao Datar Devotional Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikSati Laxmi a.k.a. Pious Laxmi Jyotish Bannerjee Patience Cooper, Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Manmotha Paul, Kunjalal Chakraborty, Kartik Dey, Shishubala, Shashimukhi, Manorama Devotional Madan Theatres LtdDOP: Jatin DasSati Sreemantini Mythology Lakshmi ChitramSati Tara a.k.a. War Between Vali And Sugriva a.k.a. Vali Sugriva Yudh Shinde Bhaurao Datar, Tatyaba Shelar, Krishna Chauhan Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikDOP: TelangSavkari Pash a.k.a. Indian Shylock Baburao Painter V. Shantaram, Balasaheb Yadav, Kamladevi, Zunzharrao Pawar, Bakre, Keshavrao Dhaiber, Shankarrao BhuteSocial Maharashtra Film Co., KolhapurDOP S. FattelalSearch For Pandavs a.k.a. Pandav Shodh G. V. Sane Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeSeth Sagalsha a.k.a. Wealth And The World Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani Jamuna Legend Kohinoor Film Company Shahala Shah a.k.a. Check To The King Baburao Painter V. Shantaram, Balasaheb Yadav, Kamladevi, Zunzharrao Pawar, Ganpat Bakre, Social Maharashtra Film Company, Kolhapur S. FattelalShanker Lila Religious Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikShanta Social Madan Theatres Ltd.Shri Vatsa Chinta Bhagwati Mishra Mythology Indian Pictures CorporationSocial Pirates a.k.a. Mumbai Ni Mohini a.k.a. Night Side Of Bombay Nanubhai Desai Fatma Begum, Mohanlala, Elizer, Dorabji Mevawala crime Drama Saraswati FilmDOP: Bhogilal K. M. DaveSultaness Of Love Costume Patel BrothersSuvarna Manilal Joshi Raja Sandow, Putli Laxmi PicturesDOP: D. D. Dabke
T-Z Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer The Divine Punishment a.k.a. Deshna Dushman a.k.a. Rangilo Rajvi Manilal Joshi Zubeida, Raja Sandow, Miss Yakbal, Miss Moti, K. Athavale, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Bachu, R. N. Vaidya, Costume Imperial Film Company, Kohinoor Film Company.DOP: D. D. DabkeThe Exiled Prince a.k.a. Ujaint Kumar Bhagwati Mishra Jilloobai Indian Pictures Corpn.The Noble Scamp a.k.a. Khandani Khavis Manilal Joshi Raja Sandow, Zubeida, Baba Vyas, R. A. D. Chowdhary Costume Laxmi PicturesDOP: D. D. DabkeTurki Hoor a.k.a. Beauty Of A Turkey Girl J. J. Madan Patience Cooper, Master Mohan, Surajram, Sarifa, Manilal Social Madan Theatres Ltd.Two Untouchables a.k.a. Dherni Chokri N. D. Sarpotdar Parshwanathy Yeshwant Altekar, Joshi, Miss Jones, Dattoba Rajwade Social United Pictures SyndicateDOP: Pandurang TalegiriVeer Bala a.k.a. Brave Girl M. D. Bhavnani Sulochana, Khalil, Noor Mohammed Charlie Costume Kohinoor Film Co.DOP: Vishnu B. JoshiVerni Vasulat a.k.a. Sweet Revenge Harshadrai Mehta Damania, Durga, Haridas, Pranjivan Social Krishna Film Company Vimla a.k.a. Mother India Chandulal Shah, D. D. Dabke Raja Sandow, Putli Social Laxmi PicturesDOP: D. D. DabkeYashodevi a.k.a. Sacrifice Nagendra Majumdar Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil Historical Royal Art StudioDOP: Rustom Irani
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