A mythological retelling of the familiar 'Ramayana' story of Rama's wife Sita being abducted by Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, and Rama's triumph with the aid of men, monkeys and bears. From the trees Hanuman the brave monkey observes Sita held captive in the tulasi garden where Ravana comes to molest her. The main part of the film covers Hanuman's rage while in Lanka when he set the whole island afire with his burning tail.
Cast: Anna Salunke, DD Dabke, Ganpat G Shinde
Crew: Dadasaheb Phalke (Director), Trymbak B Telang (Director of Photography)
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Release Dates: 01 Jan 1917 (India)
Did you know? This epic movie was a trendsetter as it became the first ever Hindi movie to be celebrated as a hit. It ran for a phenomenal 23 weeks and receipts were transported in bullock carts with armed guards! Read More
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Silent
Colour Info:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Silent
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
This epic movie was a trendsetter as it became the first ever Hindi movie to be celebrated as a hit. It ran for a phenomenal 23 weeks and receipts were transported in bullock carts with armed guards!
