A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1922:
1922 in Indian cinema The first Levy of Entertainment Tax was introduced in Bengal in 1922, followed by its introduction in Bombay in 1923. Fatma Begum, who got her early training acting in plays, started working in films in 1922. Mother to actresses Zubeida, Sultana and Shehzadi, Fatma went on to become the first woman producer and director when she formed her own production company Fatma Films in 1926. Dhirendranath Ganguly, who had initially set up Indo-British Film Studio with Nitish Lahiri in 1918, returned to Hyderabad and started the Lotus Film Company there in 1922 up to 1924. He produced six films in 1922, including Bimata (Stepmother), and acted in Sadhu Aur Shaitan. Manilal Joshi started his career as a director with his debut film Veer Abhimanyu. The film was produced by Ardeshir Irani and Bhogilal K. M. Dave who had started their banner, Star Film Company Ltd. in 1922.
Films Andhare Alo (The Influence Of Love) a Bengali silent film, was directed by Sisir Bhaduri and Naresh Mitra. It was a debut production from Taj Mahal Films, Calcutta. The story was based on a love triangle written by Saratchandra Chatterjee. It's melodramatic content was appreciated by the critics. The film was claimed to be a "huge hit" at the box-office. Lady Teacher was a social comedy directed by Dhirendranath Ganguly, and is cited as one of the successes of 1922. Pati Bhakti also called Human Emotions was directed by J. J. Madan for his banner Madan Theatres Ltd. The film was based on a play by Harikrishna Jauhar. The Madras censors "demanded" the removal of an "obscene dance" scene. It made actress Patience Cooper, who starred in the film, "one of the biggest star of that time". The film also featured some of the earliest kissing scenes. Sukanya Savitri directed by Kanjibhai Rathod for Kohinoor Film Company, starred Miss Moti, Sakina and Jamna. The story was by Mohanlal Dave. The film remains the only surviving work by Kohinoor and Rathod. Willemen2014, ch. Sukanya Savitri Veer Abhimanyu by director Manilal Joshi, also called Virat Swaroop, was a "big-budget mythological" and a first for producers Ardeshir Irani and Bhogilal Dave. It was also a debut for actress Sultana who played the role of Uttara, with Vakil playing Abhimanyu. The film apparently included flashbacks in Indian cinema for the first time.
A-C Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographerAhiravan Mahiravan Vadha G. V. Sane Bhaurao Datar, Bachu Pawar, Shanta Nalgunde, Ghanshyam Singh, Sane Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeAjamil Kanjibhai Rathod Khalil, Jamna, Homi Master, Gangaram Devotional Kohinoor Film CompanyAndhare Alo a.k.a. The Influence Of Love Naresh Mitra, Sisir Kumar Bhaduri Durga Rani, Lila Debi, Sisir Kumar Bhaduri, Naresh Mitra, Jogesh Choudhury, Kankabati Social Drama Taj Mahal Film Company Ltd., CalcuttaDOP: Noni Gopal SanyalAshoka a.k.a. Samrat Ashoka Historical Madan Theatres Ltd.Bhakta Ambarish Kanjibhai Rathod Khalil, Tara, R. N. Vaidya Devotional Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Gajanan S. DewareBhakta Shiromani a.k.a. Rajrishi Ambarish a.k.a. Bhakta Shiromani Dadasaheb Phalke Devotional Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikBhartrahari a.k.a. King Bhartrahari S. N. Patankar Tara Koregaonkar, Thatte Legend National Film CompanyDOP: S. N. PatankarBhishma Jyotish Bannerjee Master Mohan, Keki Adjania Mythology Madan Theatres Ltd.Bhishma Bana Shayya Madanrai Vakil Mythology Star Films Ltd.DOP: Vishnu B. JoshiBhishma Pratigna R. S. Prakash Mythology Star Of The East Film Co.Bidyasundar a.k.a. The Lover's Trance Sundar Narayan Ray Durgarani Legend Aurora Film Company, CalcuttaDOP: Debi GhoshBimata a.k.a. Bijoy Basant a.k.a. Stepmother Dhirendranath Ganguly Seeta Devi, Dhirendranath Ganguly, Miss Joy Billy Social Lotus Film Co.Bisha Briksha a.k.a. Bishabriksha a.k.a. Poison Tree Jyotish Bannerjee Durgadas Bannerjee, Miss Light, Basantakumari, Manoranjan Bhattacharya, Gopalchandra Bhattacharya, Lila Debi, Kartik Dey Social Drama Madan Theatres Ltd.DOP: Jatin DasBodana a.k.a. Bhakta Bodhana a.k.a. Shri Ranchhodrai S. N. Patankar Raja Sandow Legend Devotional National Film Company
D-M Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographerDamaji a.k.a. Bhakta Damaji a.k.a. Bhagwata Bhakta Damaji Baburao Painter Baburao Pendharkar, Sushilabai, Gulabbai, Ravji M. Haskar, N. D. Sarpotdar, Zunzharrao Pawar, Ganpat Bakre Devotional Maharashtra Film Company, KolhapurDOP: S. FattelalDevi Todi Kanjibhai Rathod Jamna Devotional Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Gajanan S. DewareDoom Of The Yadavas a.k.a. Yadav Vinas Mythology Star Films Ltd.DOP: Vishnu B. JoshiDraupadi Swayamwar Vishnupant Divekar Kamala Mythology Bharat Cinema Film CompanyDraupadi Veni Bandhan a.k.a. The Fall Of The Kauravas a.k.a. Veni Bandhan Vishnupant Divekar S. N. Patankar, Damle, Soni Mythology Bharat Cinema Film CompanyDOP: A. P. KarandikarGangavataran a.k.a. Bhagirathi Ganga Patience Cooper, Dadibhai Sarkari Mythology Madan Theatres Ltd.Hara Gouri a.k.a. Lord Shiva And Parvati Dhirendranath Ganguly Religious Lotus Film CompanyHari Talika G. V. Sane Bhaurao Datar Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeIndrajit a.k.a. Indrajit O Lady Teacher Dhirendranath Ganguly Seeta Devi, Dhirendranath Ganguly Social Lotus Film CompanyJadunath S. N. Patankar Tara Koregaonkar, K. G. Gokhale, Baba Vyas, Trimbakrao Pradhan, KelkarLegend National Film CompanyDOP: S. N. PatankarKalidas S. N. Patankar Tara Koregaonkar, Baba Vyas Biopic Devotional National Film CompanyDOP: S. N. PatankarKarna a.k.a. Deserted Son Of Kunti S. N. Patankar Raja Sandow Mythology National Film CompanyDOP: S. N. PatankarLady Teacher Dhirendranath Ganguly Comedy Lotus Film CompanyLaila Majnu J. J. Madan Patience Cooper, H. W. Waring, Miss Dot Foy, Jeanetta Sherwin Romantic Legend Madan Theatres Ltd.Mahashweta Kadambari a.k.a. Shap Sambhram S. N. Patankar Tara Koregaonkar, Baba Vyas, Thatte, S. N. Patankar Mythology National Film CompanyDOP: S. N. PatankarMalati Madhav Kanjibhai Rathod Khalil, Tara, R. N. Vaidya, Miss Moti, Gangaram Mythology Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Gajanan S. Deware
P-R Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographerPandavas In Exile a.k.a. Pandav Vanavas G. V. Sane Bhaurao Datar, Bachu Pawar, Sakharam Jadhav Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeParikshit Vithaldas Panchotia Mythology Parsuram Mythology Pati Bhakti a.k.a. Pavitra Leelavati a.k.a. Husband Worship J. J. Madan Patience Cooper, Master Mohan, Signorina F. Manelli, Manilal, Sayed Hussain Social Drama Madan Theatres Ltd.Pitroddhar a.k.a. Ganga The Redeemer Manilal Joshi Mythology Star Films Ltd.Princess Budur a.k.a. Rajkumari Budur a.k.a. Tale Of Kamar-Al-Zaman J. J. Madan Patience Cooper, Eugenio De Liguoro, Dorothy Bayley, Edna Dalies, Dadibhai Sarkari, Chapgar Costume Fantasy Madan Theatres Ltd.Radha Vilas Vishnupant Divekar V. Y. Datar, Soni Mythology Bharat Cinema Film CompanyDOP: A. P. KarandikarRaja Bhoj Patience Cooper, Albertina Legend Madan Theatres Ltd.Raja Parikshit a.k.a. Janmejaya's Serpent Sacrifice Manilal Joshi Miss Yakbal Mythology Star Films Ltd.DOP: Vishnu B. JoshiRamayana Jyotish Bannerjee Patience Cooper, Master Bhagaban Das, Signorina F. MannelliReligious Epic Madan Theatres Ltd.DOP: Eugenio De LiguoroRatnavali a.k.a. The Lady From Lanka Manilal Joshi Miss Yakbal, Elizer Legend Mythology Star Films Ltd.DOP: Vishnu B. JoshiRatnavali a.k.a. Ratnabali a.k.a. Sea Nymph Of Ceylon Jyotish Bannerjee, C. Legrand Patience Cooper, Miss Gohar, Miss Albertina, C. Legrand, Pandit Tulsidutt Saida Legend Mythology Madan Theatres Ltd.DOP: C. Legrand
S-Z Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographerSadhu Aur Shaitan Nitish Lahiri, Dhirendranath Ganguly Dhirendranath Ganguly, Lina Valentine, Sushilabala, Manmatha Pal Comedy Lotus Film Company, Indo-British Film Co., CalcuttaDOP: Jyotish SarkarSant Namdev a.k.a. Saint Namdeo Dadasaheb Phalke Devotional Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeSant Sakhubai G. V. Sane Shanta Nalgunde, Visubhau Nirantar Devotional Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeSati a.k.a. Kalighat a.k.a. Daksha Yagna a.k.a. Origin Of Mahakali Temple Patience Cooper Mythology Madan Theatres LtdSati Anjani a.k.a. Birth Of Hanuman S. N. Patankar Tara Koregaonkar, C. C. Shah Biopic Devotional National Film CompanyDOP: S. N. PatankarSati Toral Kanjibhai Rathod Khalil, Sakina, Miss Moti, Gani Babu Devotional Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Gajanan S. DewareSatya Narayan V. S. Nirantar Anna Salunke, Shinde Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeSharmista Devyani Puranic Drama Bharat Cinema Film CompanyDOP: A. P. KarandikarShishupal Vadh a.k.a. The Killing Of Shishupal G. V. Sane Bhaurao Datar, Bachu Pawar, Sonabai, Sane Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeShri Ganesh Janma a.k.a. Ganesh Avatar G. V. Sane Bhaurao Datar, Madhav Malasure Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeShri Markandeya Avtar a.k.a. Shiv Mahima a.k.a. Devotion's RewardS. N. Patankar Damle, C. C. Shah, Baba Vyas Devotional National Film CompanyDOP: S. N. PatankarShri Satya Narayan Kanjibhai Rathod Khalil, Sakina, Miss Moti, R. N. Vaidya, Tara Gani Babu, Raja Babu Devotional Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: D. D. DabkeSukanya Savitri Kanjibhai Rathod Sakina, Miss Moti, Jamna Devotional Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: D. D. DabkeSuryakumari Narayan Deware Khalil, Tara, Miss Moti, Raja Sandow Costume Kohinoor Film CompanyTara The Dancer a.k.a. Nartaki Tara J. J. Madan Patience Cooper, Miss Chandra, Prabhodh Chandra Bose Social Madan Theatres Ltd.DOP: Charles CreedVeer Abhimanyu Manilal Joshi Sultana, Fatma Begum, Madanrai Vakil Mythology Star Films Ltd.Virat Parva Vishnupant Divekar V. Y. Datar, Soni Mythology Bharat Cinema Film CompanyDOP: A. P. Karandikar
References
External links Bollywood films of 1922 at IMDb