Narasinh Mehta

Release Date: 1932-04-07

Overview: 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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Cast

Mohanlala

as Ra Mandlik

Maruti Rao

as

Master Manhar

as Narasinh Mehta

Master Bachhu

as Kunwarbai's Husband

Umakant Desai

as Krishna