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Narsinh Mehta (1932 film)

Narsinh Mehta
Narshinh Mehta 1932 the first Gujarati film poster.jpg
film poster
Directed by Nanubhai Vakil
Produced by Chimanbhai Desai
Written by Chaturbhuj Doshi
Based on Narsinh Mehta
Starring Master Manhar, Umakant Desai, Mehtab
Music by Rane
Cinematography Faredoon Irani
Production
company
Sagar Movietone
Release date
  • April 7, 1932 (1932-04-07)
Running time
139 minutes
Country India
Language Gujarati

Narsinh Mehta (Gujarati: નરસિંહ મેહતા) is a 1932 Gujarati biographical film directed by Nanubhai Vakil. It was the first Gujarati talkie film.

The film is based on the life of the saint-poet Narsinh Mehta.

The cast was:

Marutirao, Trikam Das and Miss Devi appeared in other roles.

The sets were designed by Ravishankar Raval.

According to Anandshankar Dhruv, the film adhered to a Gandhian interpretation of Narsinh Mehta. The film was devoid of miracles associated with him.


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