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Bhakta Prahlada (1932 film) - First Telugu Black and White Movie భక్త ప్రహ్లాద

Bhakta Prahlada (1932 film) - First Telugu Black and White Movie భక్త ప్రహ్లాద


Bhakta Prahlada  (భక్త ప్రహ్లాద) is the first Telugu full length talkie film, based on The Story of Narasimha and Prahlada in Hindu mythology. It is made by H. M. Reddy, a pioneer of the Indian film industry.

It is a classic mythological drawn from the Vishnu Purana. Prahlada, the son of the demon Hiranya Kasipa (Subbaiah), defies his father and worships Vishnu. He is imprisoned but Vishnu protects him.


Bhakta Prahlada (1932 film) - First Telugu Black and White Movie భక్త ప్రహ్లాద


Cast

Hiranya Kasapa
Valluru Subbaiah
Prahlada
Naguboina Sudheer
Leelavati
Surabhi Kamalabai
Indra
Duraiswami Naidu
Modhabbai, (friend of Prahlada)
Akkineni Lakshmi Varaprasad
Miscellaneous
B. V. Subbarao and Chitrapu Narasimha Rao

Crew

Story
 Dharmavaram Krishnamacharyulu
Music
 H.R. Padmanabha Sastri
Lyrics
 Chandala Kesavadasu
Cinematography
 Govardhanbhai Patel
Producer
H. M. Reddy under Krishna Movies banner
Camera
Govardhanabai Patel
Studios 
Imperial studio in Bombay.
Director
 H.M. Reddy
Assistant Director
L.V.Prasad.
Dialogues 
Dharmavaram Ramakrishnamacharyulu.
Banner
 Bharat Movietone (Sri Krishna Film Company)
Budget
 Rs. 20,000
Duration
 108 mts.
Release Date
6th Febuary 1932

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