Udaykal (1930)

Directed by

V. Shantaram

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

British Raj

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a silent film from 1930 about the military campaigns of the young Maratha emperor Shivaji in the 1600s. It was directed by V. Shantaram and features a cast of actors playing out historical events.

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What happens

Udaykal (Thunder Of The Hills) is a 1930 historical silent film co-directed by V. Shantaram and Keshavrao Dhaiber. It was produced by Prabhat Film Company. The story was written by Baburao Pendharkar. The cinematographers were S. Fattelal and V. G. Damle. The film starred V. Shantaram, Baburao Pendharkar, Kamla Devi, G. R. Mane, Ibrahim and Dhaiber. The film was the second of two "significant historical silent films" made by Shantaram, the first being Netaji Palkar (1927). Udaykal was a historical film based on the "military expeditions" of the young 17th century Maratha Emperor Shivaji. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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