A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1926: [1] [2] [3] [4]
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
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Abala Rani a.k.a. The Queen Who Would Not Speak | S. N. Patankar | Zubeida | Abola | Pioneer Film Co. DOP: Shree Nath Patankar |
A Crown For Two Days a.k.a. Be Din Nu Badshah | Harshadrai Mehta | Gulab, Nandram, Ermeline, Himmatlal, Vishnu | Social | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
Ajab Kumari | Manilal Joshi | Miss Mary, Mohanlala, Daji | Costume | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat |
Amar Asha a.k.a. Immortal Hope | Harshadrai Mehta | Ermeline, Gulab, Nandram | Historical | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
Asha a.k.a. Hope a.k.a. Andhli Phool Wali | Rama S. Chowdhury | Nagendra Majumdar, Putli, Ghory, Baba Vyas, K. B. Athavale | Social | Laxmi Pictures Co. DOP: Pandurang S. Naik |
Balaji Nimbalkar | Dadasaheb Phalke | Vasant Shinde, Bhaurao Datar, Dattopant Sakte, Krishna Chauhan | Historical | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: Telang |
Bhagwa Zenda a.k.a. The Orange Flag | K. P. Bhave | Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Asooji, Baburao Sansare | Historical | Royal Art Studio DOP: Rustom Irani |
Bhakta Prahlad a.k.a. Devout Prahlad | Dadasaheb Phalke | Bhaurao Datar, Bachu, Yamuna Gole, Gangaram | Devotional | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke |
Bhasmasur Vadh a.k.a. Prithvi Putra | G. S. Devare | Raja Sandow, Gohar | Social | Kohinoor Film Company |
Bolti Bulbul a.k.a. The Talking Nightingale a.k.a. Shahi Fakir | Dhirubhai Desai | Zebunissa, Anil Kumar, Mumtaz Begum | Fantasy | Vishnu Paradise DOP: K. C. Verma |
Briefless Barrister | Homi Master | Gohar, Moti, Putli, Siddimiya | Social | Kohinoor Film Company |
Bulbule Paristan a.k.a. The Nightingale From The Land Of Fairies | Fatma Begum | Fatma Begum, Madanrai Vakil, Madame Tosca, Zubeida, Sultana, Putli, K. B. Athavale, Miss Fiske | Fantasy | Fatma Film Co DOP: Pandurang Naik, Rustom Irani |
Burkhawali a.k.a. Veiled Enemy | Kanjibhai Rathod | Ermeline, Nandram, Haider Shah | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chaturbhai Patel | |
Chatra Bakavli | S. N. Patankar | Fantasy | Pioneer Films Company | |
Cinema Queen a.k.a. Love's Sacrifice a.k.a. Cinema Queen | M. D. Bhavnani | Sulochana, Putli, Khalil | Social | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: V. B. Joshi |
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
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Delhi No Thug a.k.a. Thief Of Delhi | Homi Master | Gohar, Khalil | Costume | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Devare, K. G. Gokhale |
Dha Cha Maa a.k.a. Murder Of Narayanrao Peshwa | N. D. Sarpotdar | Dinshaw Bilimoria, Bandopant Sohoni, Durgabai Koregaonkar, Sundarrao Nadkarni, P. N. Varne, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Jayarampant, Datoba Rajwade | Historical | United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Pandurang Talegiri |
Dharma Patni a.k.a. The Wife | Jyotish Bannerjee | Patience Cooper, Durgads Bannerji, Kartik Dey | Social | Madan Theatres Ltd. |
Dhanurbhanga a.k.a. The Marriage of Janaki a.k.a. Janaki Swayamwara | Dadasaheb Phalke | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
Dil Aram | Nanubhai Desai | A. P. Kapoor, Dwarkee, Miss Mary, Prabhashankar, Janibabu | Historical | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhatt |
Dulari | Manilal Joshi | Elizer, Baburao Sansare, Putli, Madanrai Vakil, M. Udvadia, Jilloobai, Yusuf | Historical | Saraswati Film Co. DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
Dagabaaz Duniya a.k.a. Way Of The World | Harihar Diwana | Yakbal, Amirbanu, Jones | Social | Sharda Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
Fearless Phantom a.k.a. Andher Nagri a.k.a. Delhi No Dodh Chhel | Gangaram, Dwarki, Bapu | Costume | Shri Vijay Film DOP: Naval Bhat | |
For Country's Sake | Harihar Diwana | Tara, Miss Mary | Costume | Sharada Film Company |
Gaj Gouri | B. Yadav | Mythology | Maharashtra Film Company | |
Gentleman Loafer a.k.a. Bhadraveshi Goonda | Gulab, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Durmad | Social | Royal Art Studio | |
Golden Lotus a.k.a. Suvarna Kamal | K. P. Bhave | Master Vithal, Miss Mary, Heera, Shiraz Ali Hakim, Janibabu, Miss Rosy | Mythology | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhatt |
Indrajal a.k.a. Missing Bracelet | Bhagwati Mishra | Fatma Begum, Zubeida, Elizer, Jilloobai | Mythology | Royal Art Studio DOP: Ardeshir Irani |
Jaydev a.k.a. Joydeb | Patience Cooper | Devotional | Madan Theatres Ltd. | |
Jungle Ni Jadibuti a.k.a. Love Rewarded | Manilal Joshi | Tara, Bachu, Balabhai | Social | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhatt |
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
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Kacha Devyani a.k.a. Vidhyaharan | Shree Nath Patankar | K. B. Athavale, Thatte, Bhonsle | Mythological | Pioneer Film Co. DOP: Shree Nath Patankar |
Kalabaaz Ashaq a.k.a. Wooing Tactics | V. K. Pattani | Dorothy, Batukbhai, Shanta, Allarakha Mir Nathalal Soni, Monghibai, Gatubhai Vaidya, Mavji Muflis | Social | Saurashtra Kinematograph Co DOP: Champaklal Pattani |
Kashmeera a.k.a. Enemy's Daughter | Manilal Joshi | Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil, W. M. Khan | Costume | Excelsior Film Company. DOP: D. D. Dabke |
Kataryu Gap | Dinshaw Zhaveri | Madanrai Vakil | Social | Royal Art Studio. DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
Keechak Vadh | G. V. Sane | Bhaurao Datar, Yamuna Gole, Bachu | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik. DOP: Anna Salunke |
Lakho Vanjaro | Homi Master | Jamuna, Gohar, Khalil | Legend | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: K. G. Gokhale |
Lion Of Mewar a.k.a. Diwan Bhamansha | M. D. Bhavnani | Elizer, Putli, Jilloobai, Madanrai Vakil | Historical | Imperial Film Company |
Love Is Blind a.k.a. Raja Ne Gami Te Rani | Kanjibhai Rathod | Ermeline, Gulab | Social | Krishna Fil Company. DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
Madan Kala | Harihar Diwana | Master Vithal, Tara, Jani Babu, Miss Mary, Asha | Fantasy | Sharda Film Company. DOP: Naval Bhatt |
Madhav Kam Kundala | Chandulal Shah | Raja Sandow, Putli, Miss Fiske, Blanche Verni | Legend | Lakshmi Pictures. DOP: D. D. Dabke |
Manovijaya | Shree Nath Patankar | K. B. Athavale, Nargis, Takle | Pioneer Film Co. Shree Nath Patankar | |
Marriage Market a.k.a. Lagn Ke Lilam | Bachoo Babu | Moti, Usha Rani, Siddimiya | Social | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: K. G. Gokhale |
Mena Kumari | M. D. Bhavnani | Gohar, Raja Sandow, Vaidya, Ghanashyam | Costume | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi |
Midnight Rider a.k.a. Pahadi Pindharo | Bhagwati Mishra | Madanrai Vakil, Putli, Miss Jean, Jilloobai, Rajhans | Costume | Imperial Film Company. DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
Moon Cursed By Ganpati a.k.a. Chaturthicha Chandra | Dadasaheb Phalke | Bhaurao Datar, | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik. DOP: Telang |
Mohini Avatar a.k.a. Mohini Incarnation Of God a.k.a. Samudra Manthan | Raghupathy S. Prakasa | Mythology | Star Of The East Film Co., Madras | |
Mumtaz Mahal | Homi Master | Raja Sandow, Sulochana, Gohar, Siddimiya | Historical | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Devare |
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
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Neera a.k.a. Beautiful Snake Of Aravali | Rama Chowdhury, R. G. Torney | Raja Sandow, Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil, Baba Vyas, Putli, Ghory, Dabir, K. B. Athavale | Fantasy | Lakshmi Pictures. DOP: Pandurang Naik |
Pagal Premi a.k.a. Girl Mad | M. D. Bhavnani | Sulochana, Madanrai Vakil, M. D. Bhavnani | Social | Imperial Film Company. DOP: Adi Irani |
Panna Ratna a.k.a. Jewel Of Mewar | Harshadrai Mehta | Fatma Begum, Nandram, Gangaram, Miss Fayma, Master Kamlakar | Legend | Krishna Film Company. DOP: Chaturbhai Patel |
Prahlad a.k.a. Worshipper Prahlad a.k.a. Bhakta Prahlad | Baburao Painter | V. Shantaram, Kamladevi, Balasaheb Yadav, Gulabbai, Bal Kelkar, Padmabai, G. R. Mane | Mythology | Maharashtra Film Company. DOP: S. Fattelal |
Profulla a.k.a. Prafulla | Jyotish Bannerji | Patience Cooper, Satyen Dey, Dadibhai Sarkari | Social | Madan Theatres Ltd |
Punch Mahabhuta | Homi Master, Dr. Alvaro | Social | Pioneer Film Company | |
Pyari Mamta | Bhagwati Mishra | Madanrai Vakil, Putli, Jilloobai | Social | Imperial Film Company. |
Radha Madhav | K. P. Bhave | Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Baburao Sansare, Dwarki, Asooji | Religious | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
Raja Bhoj a.k.a. Man And His Destiny a.k.a. Trial Of Destiny | Dinshaw J. Jhaveri | Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Saku | Legend Historical | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
Ra Kawat a.k.a. Pranay Milan | M. D. Bhavnani | Raja Sandow, Ghanashyam, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Gohar | Historicl | Kohinoor Film Company, Saraswati Film Company. DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi |
Ram Bharose a.k.a. Perchance | Harshadrai Mehta | Ermeline, Gulab, Nandram, Prabhudas, Durga, Kusum Kumari | Social | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
Ram Rajya Vijay a.k.a. The Triumph Of Lord Rama | Dadasaheb Phalke | Religious | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
Ramrajya Vijay | G. V. Sane | Religious | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
Ratan Manjari a.k.a. Ratna Manjari | Manilal Joshi | Master Vithal, Miss Mary | Sharda Film Company. DOP: Naval Bhat | |
Samrat Shiladitya a.k.a. Greatest Sacrifice | M. D. Bhavnani | Raja Sandow, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Gohar, Moti | Historicl | Kohinoor Film Company, Saraswati Film Company. DOP: D. D. Dabke |
Sant Eknath a.k.a. Saint Of Paithan | Dadasaheb Phalke | Bhaurao Datar, Gotiram | Devotional | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke |
Sarkari Praser | Baburao Painter | |||
Sati Jasma a.k.a. Jasma Odan | Homi Master | Gohar, Khalil, Jumuna, Noor Mohammed Charlie, R. N. Vaidya, Ghanshyam | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Gajanan S. Deware |
Sati Menadevi a.k.a. Costly Couplet | P. J. Jhaveri | Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil, Udvadia, Jilloobai | Legend | Royal Art Studio. |
Sati Saroj a.k.a. Shiyal Ni Kasoti | Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai | Devotional Legend | Saraswati Film Company | |
Satyavijaya a.k.a. The Triumph Of Youth | Shree Nath Patankar | Keshav Narayan Kale, K. B. Athavale, Thatte | Social | Pioneer Film Company DOP: Shree Nath Patankar |
Saurashtra Veer | Nanubhai Desai | Parshwanath Yeshwant Altekar, Amir Banu | Costume | Sharda Film Company DOP: Bhogilal Dave |
Shah-E-Jungle a.k.a. King Of Forest | K. P. Bhave | Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Bhagwati Mishra, M. Udwadia | Action Costume | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
Sheesh Mahal | Bhagwati Mishra | Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Bhagwati Mishra | Costume | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
Shirin Farhad a.k.a. At The Altar Of Love | Homi Master | Gohar, Khalil, Jumuna, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Daji, Heera | Legend Romance | Kohinoor Film Company |
Slaves Of Custom | Bhagwati Mishra | Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Bhagwati Mishra | Social | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
Society Butterfly a.k.a. Khubsurat Bala | Kanjibhai Rathod | Fatma Begum, Ermeline, Nandram, Gulab, Haider Shah, Vishnu, Joshi | Costume | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chaturbhai Patel |
Sweet Adversity a.k.a. Panima Aag | Nagendra Majumdar | Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Putli, Miss Jainu | Fantasy | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
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Tai Teleen a.k.a. Tayi Teleen | N. D. Sarpotdar | D. Bilimoria, Durga, Bapu Gokhale, Gangu | Historical | United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Pandurang Talegiri |
Telephone Girl | M. D. Bhavnani | |||
The Pretender a.k.a. Totayache Bund | N. D. Sarpotdar | Bandopant Sohoni, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Durgabai Koregaonkar, P. N. Varne, Dattoba Rajwade, D. N. Potdar | Historical | United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Pandurang Talegiri |
The Telephone Girl a.k.a. Telephone Ni Taruni | Homi Master | Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Raja Sandow, Gohar, Khalil, Jumuna | Social | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Deware |
The Vamp a.k.a. Yauvan Chakra | Naval Gandhi | Miss Yakbal | Social | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat |
The Victim a.k.a. Bhool No Bhog | Harshadrai Mehta | Ermeline, Gulab, Nandram, Prabhudas | Social | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
Typist Girl a.k.a. Why I Became A Christian | Chandulal Shah | Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Raja Sandow, Gohar | Social | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Deware |
Vanthel Veshya a.k.a. Flirting Widow a.k.a. Vanthel Vidhwa | K. P. Bhave | Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai | Action Costume | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
Vasant Bala | Nanubhai B. Desai | Miss Jones, Master Vithal | Costume | Sharda Film Company. DOP: Naval Bhat |
Veer Kesari a.k.a. Brave Kesari | Kanjibhai Rathod | Ermeline, Gulab, Haider Shah, Nandram, Vishnu, Joshi | Costume | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chaturbhai Patel |
Wandering Phantom a.k.a. Bhamto Bhoot | M. D. Bhavnani | Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Khalil, R. N. Vaidya, Behram Vasania | Fantasy | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Deware |
Way Of The World a.k.a. Dagabaaz Duniya | Harihar Diwana | Miss Jones, Amir Banu, Yakbal | Social | Sharda Film Company. DOP: Cimanlal Luhar |
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