Prithvi Vallabh (1924 film)

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Prithvi Vallabh
Directed by Manilal Joshi
Written by K. M. Munshi, D. S. Shirur
Starring
CinematographyV. B. Joshi
Edited byR. G. Torne
Production
company
Ashoka Pictures
Release date
1924
CountryIndia
LanguageSilent film

Prithvi Vallabh (English: The Lord of Love and Power) was a 1924 Indian historical drama film directed by Manilal Joshi. It was based on the 1921 Gujarati novel Prithivivallabh by K. M. Munshi.

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Plot

Munj, the king of Avanti who is a great warrior and patron of arts, is captured by his opponent Tailap with help from Bhillam, king of Dharavati. Tailap orders an execution of Munj but is stopped by Mrinalvati, Tailap's sister, who wants to break Munj's spirit. But she fall in love with Munj and they decide to escape together. When Tailap come to know about the plan, he has Munj executed by elephants.

Cast

Cast is as follows: [1]

Production

The script was written by D. S. Shirur based on the 1921 Gujarati novel Prithivivallabh by K. M. Munshi which was serialised in Vismi Sadi, a Gujarati journal. The film was directed by Manilal Joshi while shot by V. B. Joshi. The film reel was 7456 feet long. It was in black and white and silent. [1]

It was the first and major film produced by the Ashoka Pictures. It was shot mainly around the Makarpura Palace in Vadodara and the sets were designed by R. S. Choudhury. The climax featured the elephant stampede which had created a sensation then. It is notable for costumes too. [1]

Release

The film was released on 19 July 1924 at the Majestic Cinema in Bombay. [2]

Remake

The film was remade in 1943 Hindi film Prithvi Vallabh directed by Sohrab Modi. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1994). Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute. p. 245. ISBN   978-0-85170-455-5.
  2. "Prithvi Vallabh (The Lord of Love and Power)". Cinemaazi. Retrieved 26 September 2023.