Chhatrapati Sambhaji (1925 film)

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Chhatrapati Sambhaji
Directed byN. D. Sarpotdar
Screenplay byN. D. Sarpotdar
CinematographyPandurang Talegiri
Production
company
United Pictures Syndicate [1]
Release date
  • 28 November 1925 (1925-11-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageSilent

Chhatrapati Sambhaji is a 1925 Indian historical film directed by N. D. Sarpotdar. [2] The film marks the debut of Dinshaw Bilimoria. [3] The film was released in 1925 at Majestic Cinema, Girgaon, Bombay. [4]

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