A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1923: [1] [2] [3] [4]
A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1923: [1] [2] [3] [4]
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babruwahan | Dadasaheb Phalke | Bhaurao Datar, Sakharam Jadhav, Dada Pendse | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke, Chauhan |
| Bhakta Gora Kumbhar a.k.a. Gora Kumbhar The Devout | Devotional | Hindustan Cinema Film Company | ||
| Bhakta Sudhanva | Devotional | Star Films Ltd. DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi | ||
| Buddha Dev a.k.a. Lord Buddha | Dadasaheb Phalke | Bhaurao Datar, Dada Pendse, Charubai, Anna Salunke | Biopic Religious | Hindustan Cinema Film Co. DOP: Anna Salunke |
| Champraj Hada | Devotional | Star Films Ltd. | ||
| Chintamoni | Dhirendranath Ganguly | Devotional | Lotus Film Co. | |
| Durvas Shaap a.k.a. Curse Of Durvas | S. N. Patankar | Thatte, Tara Koregaonkar | Mythology | National Film Co. DOP: S. N. Patankar |
| Gayatri Mahatmya a.k.a. Venukumar | Mythology | Star Films Ltd. DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi | ||
| Guru Dronacharya a.k.a. Drona The Teacher | Dadasaheb Phalke | Bhaurao Datar, Charubai, Dada Pendse | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke |
| Guru Machindranath a.k.a. Streeyaraj a.k.a. The Kingdom Of Women | S. N. Patankar | Trymbakrao Pradhan | Mythology | National Film Co. DOP: S. N. Patankar |
| Goswami Tulsidas | Kanjibhai Rathod | Biopic Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company | |
| Janak Videhi a.k.a. King Janak | S. N. Patankar | Mythology | National Film Co. DOP: S. N. Patankar | |
| Jara Sandha Vadha | Dadasaheb Phalke | Bhaurao Datar, Bachu Pawar, Ghanshyam Singh | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke, Chauhan |
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamale Kamini a.k.a. Kamale Kamani a.k.a. Maid Of The Lotus | Sisir Kumar Bhaduri | Sisir Kumar Bhaduri, Patience Cooper, Kusumkumari, Prabodh Bose, Tulsi Bannerjee, Rabindramohan Ray, Master E. Liguoro, Basantakumari, Akshoy Chakraborty, Nripen Bose | Mythology | Madan Theatres Ltd. |
| Khokha Babu a.k.a. Khokababu | Chittranjan R. Goswami | Chittaranjan Goswami, Naresh Mitra, Nagendrabala | Social Drama | Taj Mahal Film Co., Calcutta DOP: Noni Gopal Sanyal |
| Kirat Arjuna | Manilal Joshi | Mythology Epic | Kohinoor Film Company | |
| Krishna Arjuna Yuddha | Mythology | Star Films Ltd. | ||
| Krishna Toola | Mythology | Bharat Film Company | ||
| Life Of Lord Buddha | Biopic Religious | Madan Theatres Ltd. | ||
| Maan Bhanjan a.k.a. Honour Retained a.k.a. All For Love | Naresh Mitra | Durgadas Bannerjee, Naresh Mitra, Indu Mukherjee, Lila Debi, Sona Debi, Tinkari Chakraborty, Tulsi Bannerjee, Neelam Rani | Social Drama | Taj Mahal Film Co., Calcutta DOP: Noni Gopal Sanyal |
| Mahananda a.k.a. Sati Mahananda | Dadasaheb Phalke | Devotional | Hindustan Film Company | |
| Matri Sneha a.k.a. A Mother's Love | Jyotish Bannerjee | Patience Cooper, Tulsi Bannerjee, Miss Kumud, Niroda Sundari, Sushila Sundari Jr., Kalidas Debi, Akshoy Chakraborty, Amar Choudhury, Prabhadevi, Edwin Mayer | Social Drama | Madan Theatres Ltd DOP: Jyotish Sarkar |
| Matsya Varah Avtar | Mythology | Star Films Ltd. | ||
| Maya Bazar | Baburao Painter | V. Shantaram | Mythology | Maharashtra Film Company |
| Minal Devi a.k.a. The Sin Redeemed | Kanjibhai Rathod | Khalil, Miss Moti, Tara | Social | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: D. D. Dabke |
| Noorjehan a.k.a. Light Of The World a.k.a. Nurjehan | J. J. Madan | Patience Cooper, Dadibhai Sarkari, Manchersha Chapgar, Charles Creed, Ezra Mir, Albertini | Biopic Historical | Madan Theatres Ltd. DOP: Jyotish Sarkar |
| Raja Gopichand | Legend | Bharat Films | ||
| Raja Mayurdhwaja | Madanrai Vakil, Asooji | Mythology | Star Films DOP: Vishnu B. Vyas |
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samudra Madanam | R. S. Prakash | Mythology | [11] | |
| Sati Narmada | Kanjibhai Rathod, Narayan Deware | Kohinoor Film Company | ||
| Sati Veermata a.k.a. Pious Veermata | S. N. Patankar | Historical | National Film Company | |
| Savitri a.k.a. Savitri E Satyvan Savitri Satyvan | Giorgio Mannini, J. J. Madan | Rina De Liguoro, Angelo Ferrari, Gianna Terribili-Gonzales, Bruto Castellani, Lydianne | Mythology | Madan Theatres Ltd., Cines (Rome) DOP: Gioacchino Gengarelli |
| Shishupal Vadha a.k.a. The Killing Of Shishupal | G. V. Sane | Bhaurao Datar, Sane, Bachu Pawar, Sonabai | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Company DOP: Anna Salunke |
| Shri Balkrishna a.k.a. The Child Krishna | Kanjibhai Rathod, Narayan Devare | Religious | Kohinoor Film Co. | |
| Shri Krishna Avatar | Baburao Painter | V. Shantaram | Religious | Maharashtra Film Company |
| Shri Krishna Bhakta Peepaji | S. N. Patankar | Devotional | National Film Co. DOP: S. N. Patankar | |
| Shri Krishna Satyabhama a.k.a. Krishna Satyabhama a.k.a. Samantak Mani | S. N. Patankar | Tarabai Koregaonkar, Thatte | Mythology | National Film Company |
| Shuk Rambha a.k.a. Shukh Deo | Kanjibhai Rathod | Khalil, Tara | Fantasy | Kohinoor Film Co. |
| Silent Curse a.k.a. Sati Ka Shaap | Manilal Joshi | Legend | Swastik Pictures | |
| Sinhagad | Baburao Painter | Baburao Painter, V. Shantaram, D. Sarpotdar, Kamaladevi, Zhunzharrao Pawar, Balasaab Yadav, Nalini, K. P. Bhave, Baburao Painter, G. R. Mane | Historical Drama | Maharashtra Film Company, DOP: Sheikh Fattelal |
| Soul Of A Slave | Hemchandra Mukherjee | Ahindra Chowdhury, Gokul Nag, Prafulla Ghosh, Jane Richards, Adele Willinsonworth, Hemchandra Mukherjee, Jugal Bose, Jyotish Mitra, Sudhir | Costume Drama | Photoplay Syndicate Of India, Calcutta DOP: Charles Creed |
| The Catechist Of Kil Arni | R. S. Prakash, Thomas Gavin Duffy | Thomas Gavin Duffy | Religion | |
| Vaman Avatar a.k.a. Raja Bali | S. N. Patankar | Mythology | National Film Company | |
| Vanraj Chavdo a.k.a. Vanraj Chavda | Historical Legend | National Film Company | ||
| Veer Bhimsen | Kanjibhai Rathod | Miss Moti, Tara, Raja Sandow, Sakina, Savita | Mythology | Kohinoor Film Company |
| Vratrasoor Vadha | Mythology | Kohinoor Film Company | ||
| Yayati | Dhirendranath Ganguly | Devotional | Lotus Film Company |
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