List of Hindi films of 1928

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A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1928: [1] [2] [3] [4]

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1928

Notable films of Indian cinema in 1928:

A-C

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
A Friend In Need a.k.a. Geeta RahasyaK. P. BhaveErmeline, E. Billimoria, J. P. Gidwani Imperial Film Company
DOP: A. P. Karandikar
Amrit Ki Zaher a.k.a. Wine And WomanAnand Prasad KapoorZebunisa, Mani, Balahai, Padval Sharda Film Company.
DOP: Naval Bhat
Anarkali a.k.a. The Loves of a Moghul PrinceCharu Roy, Prafulla Roy Seeta Devi, Diwan Sharar, Maya Devi, Shakuntala Tembe, Sawan Singh, Rajkumari, Imtiz Ali TajLegend RomanceGreat Eastern Film Corp., Delhi
DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi
Ankh Ka Nasha Patience Cooper, Master Mohan, Sharifa, Mohammed Ishaq, Manilal, Sooraj RamSocial Madan Theatres Ltd. Story by Agha Hashar Kashmiri
Balaji Nimbalkar Dadasaheb Phalke HistoricalHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
Bhai Ke Kasai a.k.a. His Father's HonourRamakant, GharekhanShanta Kumari, R. N. Vaidya, Jani BabuSocialShree Jagdish Film Co.
DOP: G. G. Gogate
Bishabriksha a.k.a. The Poison TreeJyotish BannerjeeDurgadas Bannerjee, Leelavati, Ahindra Chowdhury, Jaynarayan Mukherjee, Manoranjan Bhattacharya, Tarakbala, Kartik DeySocial Madan Theatres Ltd.
DOP: Jatin Das
Bhakta Damaji a.k.a. Devout Damaji Dadasaheb Phalke Bhauro Datar, GotiramDevotionalHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
BhasmasurTarapada SahaDeben MullickMythologyPrativa Cinema Co., Calcutta
DOP: Tarapada Saha
Bhranti a.k.a. Mistake Jyotish Bannerjee Patience Cooper, Durgadas Bannerjee, Seeta Devi, Satyen, Naresh Mitra, Sailen Chowdhury, Manorama, Tarasundari, Chittaranjan Goswami, Sashimukhi, DanibabuSocial Madan Theatres Ltd.
Brother To Brother a.k.a. Tarunina Tarang Prafulla Ghosh Gulab, Durga, Haridas, Takle, KeshavlalSocialKrishna Film Company
DOP: Gordhanbhai Patel
Celestial Lotus a.k.a. Pandav PatraniNagendra Majumdar, M. Bhavani D. Billimoria, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Jilloobai, Wagle, PutliFantasy Imperial Film Company
DOP: Adi Irani
Chamakti ChandaM. Udwadia Zubeida, Jagtap Jr., Yvonne Wallace,CostumeJagtap Film Co.
DOP: V. B. Jagtap
Chandrahasa Kanjibhai Rathod Haider Shah, Durga Korgaonkar, P. R. Joshi, Kusum, Sakina, Keshavlal, Athavle, Sultan, Alam, Gangaram, NizamDevotionalKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Chandravali a.k.a. The Crown of Virtue Fatma Begum Fatma Begum, Shahzadi, Jani Babu, Yakub, SultanaCostumeVictoria Fatma Film Co.
DOP: V. V. Date
Chatur Kanta a.k.a. Chatur KanyaR. R. Gharekhan, RamakantKumudini, Athavle, RoySocialExcelsior Film Co.
DOP: Ambadas Pawar

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
Daughters Of Today a.k.a. Prem ParikshaG. K. MehtaMiss Maya, Hiralal, Thomas, Miss Belle Love, Vijay Kumar, E. IsmailSocialLahore-Premier Film Co.
DOP: G. K. Mehta
Destiny Defied a.k.a. Lekh Par Mekh Homi Master Panna, Heera, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Thomas, Gani BabuSocial Kohinoor Film Company
DOP: K. G. Gokhale
Detective KumarK. B. AthavaleRampyari, Athavale, Malini, SalviSocialExcelsior Film Company
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Dev Kanya a.k.a. Daughter of God Kanjibhai Rathod Gulab, Nandram, Lila, P. R. Joshi, VishnuDevotionalKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
DevdasNaresh MitraTinkari Chakraborty, Naresh Mitra, Niharbala, Moni Ghosh, Phani Burma, Miss Light, Rama Devi, Kanaknarayan BhupSocialEastern Film Syndicate, Calcutta
DOP: Nitin Bose
Draupadi Vastra Haran a.k.a. The Royal GamblerParshwanath Yeshwant AltekarDurgabai Koregaonkar, GangoobaiMythologyUnited Pictures Syndicate
Dreamland a.k.a. Swarga ViharManeklal PatelGulab, Rampyari, Gangaram, VishnuFantasyKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Emperor Ashok a.k.a. Samrat AshokBhagwati Mishra Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil, Udwadia, Putli, Jilloobai, Asooji, DwarkiHistoricalRoyal Art Studio, Lokmanya Film Co.
Enticement a.k.a. Mayana RangHaribhai Desai, Sundarrao NadkarniZebunisa, Gangoobai, Jairam Desai, Master Bachu, Baburo GadeCostumeSuvarna Pictures
DOP: Pawar
Ex-Husband a.k.a. Soneri JaalGordhandas PatelGulab, NandramCostumeGujrat Studios
Fall Of Pavagadh a.k.a. Pavagadh Nu Patan a.k.a. Goddess MahakaliNagendra MajumdarNavinchandra, Iris Crawford, K. B. Athavale, Zaverbhai KaiserHistoricalProducer: I. K. Yagnik
Fatal Garland a.k.a. Haiyan No HaarBhagwati MishraErmeline, Jamshedji Khansaheb, Madanrai Vakil, Putli, Mazhar Khan Social Imperial Film Company
Fatal Kiss a.k.a. Ekaj ChumbanK. B. AthavaleYakbal, AthavaleSocialExcelsior Film Company
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Father O'mine a.k.a. Pita Ke ParmeshwarRama ChowdhuryElizer, Jamshedji Khansaheb, Putli, Jilloobai, YusufSocial Imperial Film Companybr>DOP: Rustom Irani
Foolish Husbands a.k.a. Bharmayalo BhartharNarayan DewareBehram Vasania, Fatma Begum, Faram, JumnaSocial Kohinoor Film Company.
DOP: Narayan Deware
Forsaken Love a.k.a. Prem NirashaPesi KaraniHeera, Jumna, Behram Vasania, R. N. VaidyaSocial Kohinoor Film Company
DOP:

G-I

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
Ganimi Kawa a.k.a. Guerrilla TacticsN. D. Sarpotdar Lalita Pawar, Amboo, Durgabai Koregaonkar, Suryakant, Khanderao KondkeHistoricalAryan Film Co.
DOP: Bhal G. Pendharkar
Ghor Pratignya a.k.a. Sarojani Homi Master Heera, Panna, Jani Babu, Thomas, UshaCostume Kohinoor Film Company
DOP: K. G. Gokhale
GhoshayatraG. V. SaneBhaurao DatarHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
DOP: Shinde
Golden Gang a.k.a. Soneri ToliK. P. Bhave Zubeida, Udwadia, JagtapSocialJagtap Film Co.
Grihalaxmi a.k.a. The Daughter-In-Law Chandulal Shah Gohar, Raja Sandow, VaidyaSocialShree Jagdish Film Co.
DOP: G. G. Gogate, Pandurang S. Naik
Gul BadanHarshadrai MehtaZebunissa, Master Vithal CostumeSharda Movietone
DOP: Naval Bhat
Gul SanobarHomi MasterHira, Yakbal, Khalil, Gani BabuFantasy Kohinoor Film Company
DOP: K. G. Gokhale
Gulru Zarina a.k.a. Flower-Like ZarinaA. P. KapoorJanibabu, LoboFantasySharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhat
Harishchandra a.k.a. Raja Harishchandra N. D. Sarpotdar Bhaurao Datar, Lalita Pawar, Durgabai Koregaokar, H. Dhodke, Shantaram Sagun, Dattoba Rajwade, P. N. Varne, JhadhavraoMythologyAryan Film Co.
DOP: Y. D. Sarpotdar
Heer Ranjah Fatma Begum Zubeida, Jani Babu, Shahzadi, Fatma BegumLegend RomanceVictoria Fatma Film Co.
Hira SundariA. P. Kapoor Master Vithal, Jani Babu, NirashaSocialSharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhat
Hoor-E-Arab a.k.a. Aladdin And The Magic LampRatansha Sinore Patience Cooper, Bapuji Punegar, FaridaFantasyImperial Film Company
DOP: Adi Irani
Hoor-E-Baghdad a.k.a. Fairy Of Baghdad a.k.a. Forbidden LoveBhagwati MishraErmeline, Mazhar Khan, W. M. KhanFantasySaraswati Film Company, Imperial Film Company
DOP: Rustom Irani
Ideal Wife a.k.a. Arya Mahila N. D. Sarpotdar Lalita Pawar, Baburao Athavale, Durgabai Koregaonkar, S. Bhopatkar, P. N. Varne, JadhavraoSocialAryan Film Co.
DOP: Y. D. Sarpotdar
Indulal Advocate a.k.a. Bodku Mathu Kanjibhai Rathod JehangirSocialGujarat Studio

J-L

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
Jagadguru Shrimad Shankaracharya a.k.a. World Teacher ShankaracharyaP. Y. AltekarKeshav Narayan Kale, Ermeline, Jilloobai, P. Y. Altekar, Baburao Sansare, Putli, Gohar, Nazir, Rustom, SakhuDevotionalImperial Film Company
DOP: A. P. Karandikar
Jai BhavaniK. P. BhaveBhonsle, Jagtap, Dabir, DwarkeeHistoricalJagtap Pictures
DOP: M. R. Jagtap
Kamla Kumari a.k.a. Sabur ShahBhagwati MishraMadanrai Vakil, Ermeline, Gohar, Yakub LegendImperial Film Company
DOP: Rustom Irani
Kamsena LilavatiYakbal, K. B. Athavale, MaryExcelsior Film Co.
Khoon-E-Nahak a.k.a. HamletK. B. AthavaleRampyari, K. C. Roy, Salvi, YakbalTragedy DramaExcelsior Film Co.
DOP: Ambadas Pawar
Kanak Kanta a.k.a. Navlakha HaarA. P. Kapoor Master Vithal, Meherbanu, Prabhashankar, Ata Mohamed, Lobo, NirashaSocialSharda Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Karna The True Battler a.k.a. Maharathi Karna Baburao Painter Keshavrao Dhaiber, V. Shantaram, Kamla Devi, Balasaheb Yadav, Nimbalkar, Sushilabai, Nandrekar, Maya, Zunzharrao Pawar, Anasuya, Tukaram MandhereMythologyMaharashtra Film Company
DOP: S. Fatelal
Katil Kathlani a.k.a. La BelleN. MajumdarD. Billimoria, Putli, JilloobaiSocialImperial Film Company
Kelor KirtiSudhansu MustafiBela Rani, Lalu Bose, NiharbalaComedyAurora Film Co., Calcutta
DOP: Debi Ghosh
Kichak Vadha a.k.a. Sairandhari Baburao Painter NimbalkarMythologyUnited Pictures Syndicate
Kunji Kishori Kanjibhai Rathod Rampyari, Haider Shah, Gulab, Durga, Nizam, HaridasGujarat Studio
DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Lady Of The Lake a.k.a. Sarovar Ki SundariRama ChoudharyErmeline, Jilloobai, Zebunisa, Yakub, Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, BaburaoFantasyImperial Film Co.
DOP: Boman Irani
Lakho FullaniLegendRoyal Arts Studio
Love And Romance a.k.a. Mohabbat Ke MusibatM. M. VaidyaSaurashtra Film Co., Rajkot
Lure Of Lust a.k.a. Moh-JaalNirbhoy Thakkar, M. UdwadiaSaurashtra Film Co., Rajkot

M-P

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
MadalsaReligiousHindustan Cinema Film Company
MadhuriRama ChoudharySulochana, (Ruby Myers), D. Billimoria, Vakil, Jilloobai, Madanrai VakilHistoricalImperial Film Company
DOP: Adi Irani, Irani Ardeshir
Magic Valley a.k.a. Maya Mahal Nanubhai Desai Zebunisa, JanibabuFantasySharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhat
Malhari MartandGanpat ShindeBhaurao Datar, Kashibai Pathak, Joshi, ShelarHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
DOP: Telang
Maya MohiniKeshavlal JoshiGulab, Gangaram, Durga, NizamFantasyGujarat Film Company
DOP: Gordhanbhai Patel
Naag PadminiN. G. Deware Fatma Begum, Raja Sandow, Yakbal, Thomas, Jumna, NargisDevotional Kohinoor Film Company
DOP: N. G. Deware
Nara Kesari a.k.a. Lion Of MaharashtraK. P. BhaveUdwadia, Nalini, Dwarkee, V. B. JagtapHistoricalJagtap Film Company
DOP: V. B. Jagtap
Neelam Manek a.k.a. The Blue Jewel Kanjibhai Rathod Gulab, Rampyari, Asha, Keshavlal, Durga, Chandra, GangaramSocialKrishna Film Company
DOP: Gordhanbhai Patel
Nishiddha Phal a.k.a. Forbidden FruitKali Prasad GhoseKali Prasad Ghose, Renubala, Bhanu Bannerjee Sr., Nimai, Nivanani Devi, Prafulla, Renubala, Bhanu Bannerjee Sr., Nimai, Nivanani Devi, Prafulla, Atul Gangopadhyay, Narendranath Singa, Sukriti DeviSocialIndian Kinema Arts, Calcutta
DOP: Noni Gopal Sanyal
Our Hindustan a.k.a. Our India a.k.a. Amru HindustanC. H. ShahShahzadi, Anasuya, Dinshaw Billimoria, TayebElphin Cinema Co.
DOP: C. H. Shah
Padmalata a.k.a. Lily In The MudD. A. DandekarNandram, Lila, P. R. Joshi, Salma Nizam, GangaramCostumeGujrat Studios
DOP: Gordhanbhai Patel
Pataal Padmini a.k.a. The Beauty From HellHarshadrai MehtaZebunisa, Nandram, Jani Babu, Joshi, NirashaFantasySharda Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Patel KetuK. P. BhaveTara, Keshav Narayan Kale, Rustom Irani, Sakhu, JamshedjiImperial Film Company
Pauper PrincessRamakant, GharekhanMohini, Jai Kishan Nanda, Mary, Roy, Baba VyasCostumeJagdish Film Co.
DOP: G. G. Gogate
Parshuram Dasaheb Phalke MythologyHindustan Cinema Film Company
Prisoners Of Love a.k.a. Raj TarangHarshadrai Mehta Master Vithal, Zebunisa, Prabhashankar, Alibux, LoboCostumeSharda Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Puran BhagatPesi KaraniErmeline, Rustom, Sakhu, Jilloobai, Khansaheb, Gohar Jr. JamhedjiDevotionalImperial Film Company
DOP: Rustom Irani

R-S

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
Raj Kumar a.k.a. Raj KunwarKrishnabaiNew India Film Company, Nasik
Ram Rajya ViyogaReligiousHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
Roop Basant a.k.a. Madan Mohana a.k.a. Beautiful WomanHaribhai DesaiMaster Bachu, Miss Mohna, Baburao Gade, Wmanrao, D. N. Potdar, Gangoobai, Jairam, FaymaCostumeSuvarna Pictures D. B. Chauhan
Rukmani HaranMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
Sainted Devil a.k.a. Ek AblaBhagwati Prasad MishraErmeline, Asoobhai, Putli, Misra, Jillo Bai, J. Rustom Irani, Ghory, Bhagwati Mishra, YusufSocialImperial Film Co.
Sarla a.k.a. SaralaAmritlal Bose, Priyanath Ganguly Seeta Devi, Durgadas Bandyopadhyay, Rani Sundari, Naresh Mitra, Chittaranjan Goswami, Sailen Chowdhury, Manorama, Prabodh BoseSocial Madan Theatres Ltd.
Sassi Punnu a.k.a. Sassi PunhuHarshad Rai Mehta Master Vithal, Zebunisa, Mani, A. P. Kapoor, LoboLegend RomanceSharda Film Co.Sati PingalaG. V. SaneBhaurao Datar, Gangubai MohiteDevotionalHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
Second Wife a.k.a. Punarlagna Ni PatniNagendra Mazumdar Mehtab, Yusuf, Salvi, GanguSocialKaiser-E-Hind Film Co.
Shamsher PratignaR. N. Vaidya, Jamnadas SubedarKumudini, R. N. Vaidya, Baba Vyas, GhanshyamCostumeShree Jagdish Film Co. D. D. Dabke
Shasti Ki ShantiJyotish BanerjeeNath Ghosh, Ahindra Chowdhary, Tara Sundari, Durgadas Bannerjee, Danibabu, Jainarayan Mukherjee, Tarasundari, Prabavathi, Prabavathi, Kartik Dey, Kantibhusan Bandyopadhyay Tulsi BanerjiSocial Madan Theatres Ltd.
Shree Dwarkadheesh a.k.a. Shri DwarkadhishRamakant Rangnath, GharekhanPramoth Bose, Kadambari, Ghanshyam, Baba Vyas, RoyDevotionalShree Jagdish Film Co.
Shree Krishna Shishtai Dadasaheb Phalke ReligiousHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik
Silver Cloud a.k.a. Varachat VidhwaManeklal JoshiRampyari, Salvi, KumudiniSociaExcelsior Film Co.
Sneh Jyoti a.k.a. Love FlameRaja Sandow, R. N. VaidyaPutli, Raja Sandow, Shanta Kumari, Baba Vyas, Dabir, Ghanshyam, R. N. VaidyaShree Jagdish Film
Soni MahiwalAnand Prasad Kapoor Master Vithal, Zebunisa, Mani, HimmatLegend RomanceSharda Film Co.Sudarshan Dadasaheb Phalke ReligiousHindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik

T-Z

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
The Love Flame Nanubhai Vakil Shanta Kumari, Putli, Raja Sandow SocialJagdish Film Co.
Traitor a.k.a. Namak HaramN. D. SarpotdarMeera, P. N. Varne, Durgabai Korgaonkar, Dattoba Rajwade, JadhavHistoricalAryan Film Co.
Udan Tappu a.k.a. VagabondN. D. SarpotdarDattoba Rajwade, Durgabai Korgaonkar, Krishnaji Ghanekar, P. N. Varne, Hansa, Jadhavrao, DasSocialAryan Film Co.
DOP: Y. D. Sarpotdar
Up-To-Date a.k.a. Akalna Bardan Prafulla Ghosh Gulab, Noor Mohammad Charlie, Wadilal, Sandow, JehangirSocialKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chaturbhai Patel, Gordhanbhai Patel
Vasant Leela a.k.a. Sons Of The RichN. G. Deware (Narayan Deware)Shakuntala Tembe, Fram Sethna, Jal Balsara, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Raja Babu, Panna, Siraj, Fatma Jr.SocialArtistic Pictures (JBH Wadia)
DOP: Gajanan S. Devare
VasavdattaNagendra MazumdarPutli, Jani Babu, AthavleHistoricalKaiser-E-Hind Film Co.
Veer RamaniCostumeAlexandra Film Company
Veerangana Homi Master Khalil, Yakbal, Shivabai, HeeraCostume Kohinoor Film Company
DOP: K. G. Gokhale
Vengeance a.k.a. Raj RangBhagwati Prasad MishraSulochana, Jillo Bai, D. Bilimoria, Elizer, JamshedjiSocial ActionImperial Film Co.
DOP: Rustom Irani
Vigathakumaram a.k.a. The Lost ChildJ. C. DanielJ. C. DanielSocialFirst Malayalam feature film. J. C. Daniel
Vile Woman a.k.a. Kal Ratri Nu Khooni KhanjarK. RathorRampyari, Haider Shah, Gulab, Nandram, VishnuCostumeKrishna Film Co.
DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Vishwamohini a.k.a. The Enchantress Chandulal Shah Gohar, Meena Devi, Raja Sandow, Vaidya, E. Bilimoria SocialShree Jagdish Film Co.
DOP: Pandurang S. Naik
Wife And The Vampire a.k.a. Prem Ane Vaasna a.k.a. Sansar NaukaLalitarai VyasBritish India Film Co., Saurashtra Film Co., Rajkot
Wine Of Youth a.k.a. Saundarya SuraHarshad Rai Mehta Master Vithal, Mani, A. P. Kapoor, LoboSocialSharda Film Co.
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Wise Fool a.k.a. Madan Manjari Pesi KaraniErmeline, Jamshedji, Dinkar, Tara, Asooji, KhanCostumeImperial Film Co.

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