Ayodhyecha Raja (1932)

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.

Released Jan. 23, 1932 152 min None+

Genres: Drama, History, Music

Keywords: imdb.mythological

Production Companies: Prabhat Film Company, Prabhat Films

Country: India
Languages: Marathi