Gopal Krishna (1929 film)

Gopal Krishna
Directed by V. Shantaram
Produced by Prabhat Film Company
Written by Shivram Vashikar
Starring Suresh
Kamala Devi
Anant Apte
G. R. Mane
Cinematography S. Fattelal
Production
company
Prabhat Film Company
Release dates
 1929
Country India
Language Silent

Gopal Krishna (Child Krishna) is an Indian religious silent film made in 1929.[1] It was directed by V. Shantaram for his newly formed Prabhat Film Company.[2] The film was a "solo debut" for Shantaram, after co-directing Netaji Palkar (1927) with K. Dhaiber for the Maharashtra Film Company. The story was written by Shivram Vashikar and the cast composed of Suresh, Kamaladevi, Anant Apte, Sakribai and G.R. Mane.[3]

The story was about the child (Gopal) Krishna and his fight with King Kamsa of Mathura. Made in the Pre-Independence era, the film was cited as representing the "Gandhian anti-colonial nationalism".[4] Shantaram stated that he had meshed the Puranic story with "topical allusions".[5] The film was a success as was the Talkie remake Gopal Krishna (1938).[6]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Gopal Krishna (1929)". Gomolo.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. pp. 1994–. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Gopal Krishna 1929". Alan Goble. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  4. ↑ K. Moti Gokulsing; Wimal Dissanayake (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. pp. 220–. ISBN 978-1-136-77284-9. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Gopal Krishna (1929)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Nilu N. Gavankar (2011). The Desai Trio and the Movie Industry of India. AuthorHouse. pp. 40–. ISBN 978-1-4634-1941-7. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

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