Narasinh Mehta
નરસિંહ મહેતા
Synopsis
The first Gujarati feature film is a saint film about the life of Narasinh Mehta (1408-75), played by Master Manhar. Mehta is known for his evocative Prabhatiyan (morning hymns) and especially for his composition Vaishnava jana to ('The Vaishnav is he who knows the pain of others') made popular by Gandhi, who also adapted the poet's term Harijan (children of god) for the nation's Untouchables. The film adheres to the Gandhian interpretation of Narasinh Mehta's work, avoiding e.g. miracle scenes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nanubhai Vakil
- Screenplay & Story
- Chaturbhuj Doshi
- Original Score
- S. P. Rane
- Original Title
- નરસિંહ મહેતા
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Gujarati
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Sagar Movietone
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nanubhai Vakil
Chaturbhuj Doshi
S. P. Rane
Faredoon A. Irani
Department Leadership Roster
Nanubhai Vakil
Director
Chaturbhuj Doshi
Writer
Faredoon A. Irani
Director of Photography
S. P. Rane
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Narasinh Mehta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Narasinh Mehta about?
The first Gujarati feature film is a saint film about the life of Narasinh Mehta (1408-75), played by Master Manhar. Mehta is known for his evocative Prabhatiyan (morning hymns) and especially for his composition Vaishnava jana to ('The Vaishnav is he who knows the pain of others') made popular by Gandhi, who also adapted the poet's term Harijan (children of god) for the nation's Untouchables. The film adheres to the Gandhian interpretation of Narasinh Mehta's work, avoiding e.g. miracle scenes.
Who directed Narasinh Mehta?
Narasinh Mehta was directed by Nanubhai Vakil.
Who stars in Narasinh Mehta?
The principal cast of Narasinh Mehta includes Mohanlala, Maruti Rao, Master Manhar, Master Bachhu, Umakant Desai.
When was Narasinh Mehta released and how long is it?
Narasinh Mehta was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Narasinh Mehta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Narasinh Mehta was composed by S. P. Rane.