King of Ayodhya
1932
152 minutes
Overview
Ayodhyecha Raja, literally "The King of Ayodhya", was the first Marathi talkie. It is based on the mythological story of Raja Harishchandra of Ayodhya and his test by sage Vishwamitra, as recounted in Valmiki's epic, Ramayana. The film was also made as a double-version, Ayodhya Ka Raja (1932) in Hindi, making it the first double version talkie of Indian cinema.
Top Cast
Govindrao Tembe
Harishchandra
Durga Khote
Taramati
Baburao Pendharkar
Mahajan Ganganath
Shankarrao Bhosle
Sushila
Maid Queen
Master Vinayak
Rohidas