A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1922:[1][2][3]
1922 in Indian cinema
edit- The first Levy of Entertainment Tax was introduced in Bengal in 1922, followed by its introduction in Bombay in 1923.[4]
- Fatma Begum, who got her early training acting in plays, started working in films in 1922. Mother to actresses Zubeida, Sultana and Shehzadi, Fatma went on to become the first woman producer and director when she formed her own production company Fatma Films in 1926.[5]
- Dhirendranath Ganguly, who had initially set up Indo-British Film Studio with Nitish Lahiri in 1918, returned to Hyderabad and started the Lotus Film Company there in 1922 up to 1924. He produced six films in 1922, including Bimata (Stepmother), and acted in Sadhu Aur Shaitan.[6]
- Manilal Joshi started his career as a director with his debut film Veer Abhimanyu. The film was produced by Ardeshir Irani and Bhogilal K. M. Dave who had started their banner, Star Film Company Ltd. in 1922.[7]
Films
edit- Andhare Alo (The Influence Of Love) a Bengali silent film, was directed by Sisir Bhaduri and Naresh Mitra. It was a debut production from Taj Mahal Films, Calcutta. The story was based on a love triangle written by Saratchandra Chatterjee. It's melodramatic content was appreciated by the critics. The film was claimed to be a "huge hit" at the box-office.[8]
- Lady Teacher was a social comedy directed by Dhirendranath Ganguly, and is cited as one of the successes of 1922.[6]
- Pati Bhakti also called Human Emotions was directed by J. J. Madan for his banner Madan Theatres Ltd. The film was based on a play by Harikrishna Jauhar. The Madras censors "demanded" the removal of an "obscene dance" scene.[9] It made actress Patience Cooper, who starred in the film, "one of the biggest star of that time".[citation needed] The film also featured some of the earliest kissing scenes.[10]
- Sukanya Savitri directed by Kanjibhai Rathod for Kohinoor Film Company, starred Miss Moti, Sakina and Jamna. The story was by Mohanlal Dave. The film remains the only surviving work by Kohinoor and Rathod.[11]
- Veer Abhimanyu by director Manilal Joshi, also called Virat Swaroop, was a "big-budget mythological" and a first for producers Ardeshir Irani and Bhogilal Dave. It was also a debut for actress Sultana who played the role of Uttara, with Vakil playing Abhimanyu. The film apparently included flashbacks in Indian cinema for the first time.[9]
A-C
edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahiravan Mahiravan Vadha | G. V. Sane | Bhaurao Datar, Bachu Pawar, Shanta Nalgunde, Ghanshyam Singh, Sane | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke |
| Ajamil | Kanjibhai Rathod | Khalil, Jamna, Homi Master, Gangaram | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company |
| Andhare Alo a.k.a. The Influence Of Love | Naresh Mitra, Sisir Kumar Bhaduri | Durga Rani, Lila Debi, Sisir Kumar Bhaduri, Naresh Mitra, Jogesh Choudhury, Kankabati | Social Drama | Taj Mahal Film Company Ltd., Calcutta DOP: Noni Gopal Sanyal |
| Ashoka a.k.a. Samrat Ashoka | Historical | Madan Theatres Ltd. | ||
| Bhakta Ambarish | Kanjibhai Rathod | Khalil, Tara, R. N. Vaidya | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Gajanan S. Deware |
| Bhakta Shiromani a.k.a. Rajrishi Ambarish a.k.a. Bhakta Shiromani | Dadasaheb Phalke | Devotional | Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik | |
| Bhartrahari a.k.a. King Bhartrahari | S. N. Patankar | Tara Koregaonkar, Thatte | Legend | National Film Company DOP: S. N. Patankar |
| Bhishma | Jyotish Bannerjee | Master Mohan, Keki Adjania | Mythology | Madan Theatres Ltd. |
| Bhishma Bana Shayya | Madanrai Vakil | Mythology | Star Films Ltd. DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi | |
| Bhishma Pratigna | R. S. Prakash | Mythology | Star Of The East Film Co. | |
| Bidyasundar a.k.a. The Lover's Trance | Sundar Narayan Ray | Durgarani | Legend | Aurora Film Company, Calcutta DOP: Debi Ghosh |
| Bimata a.k.a. Bijoy Basant a.k.a. Stepmother | Dhirendranath Ganguly | Seeta Devi, Dhirendranath Ganguly, Miss Joy Billy | Social | Lotus Film Co. |
| Bisha Briksha a.k.a. Bishabriksha a.k.a. Poison Tree | Jyotish Bannerjee | Durgadas Bannerjee, Miss Light, Basantakumari, Manoranjan Bhattacharya, Gopalchandra Bhattacharya, Lila Debi, Kartik Dey | Social Drama | Madan Theatres Ltd. DOP: Jatin Das |
| Bodana a.k.a. Bhakta Bodhana a.k.a. Shri Ranchhodrai | S. N. Patankar | Raja Sandow | Legend Devotional | National Film Company |
D-M
edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damaji a.k.a. Bhakta Damaji a.k.a. Bhagwata Bhakta Damaji | Baburao Painter | Baburao Pendharkar, Sushilabai, Gulabbai, Ravji M. Haskar, N. D. Sarpotdar, Zunzharrao Pawar, Ganpat Bakre | Devotional | Maharashtra Film Company, Kolhapur DOP: S. Fattelal |
| Devi Todi | Kanjibhai Rathod | Jamna | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Gajanan S. Deware |
| Doom Of The Yadavas a.k.a. Yadav Vinas | Mythology | Star Films Ltd. DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi | ||
| Draupadi Swayamwar | Vishnupant Divekar | Kamala | Mythology | Bharat Cinema Film Company |
| Draupadi Veni Bandhan a.k.a. The Fall Of The Kauravas a.k.a. Veni Bandhan | Vishnupant Divekar | S. N. Patankar, Damle, Soni | Mythology | Bharat Cinema Film Company DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
| Gangavataran a.k.a. Bhagirathi Ganga | Patience Cooper, Dadibhai Sarkari | Mythology | Madan Theatres Ltd. | |
| Hara Gouri a.k.a. Lord Shiva And Parvati | Dhirendranath Ganguly | Religious | Lotus Film Company | |
| Hari Talika | G. V. Sane | Bhaurao Datar | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke |
| Indrajit a.k.a. Indrajit O Lady Teacher | Dhirendranath Ganguly | Seeta Devi, Dhirendranath Ganguly | Social | Lotus Film Company |
| Jadunath | S. N. Patankar | Tara Koregaonkar, K. G. Gokhale, Baba Vyas, Trimbakrao Pradhan, Kelkar | Legend | National Film Company DOP: S. N. Patankar |
| Kalidas | S. N. Patankar | Tara Koregaonkar, Baba Vyas | Biopic Devotional | National Film Company DOP: S. N. Patankar |
| Karna a.k.a. Deserted Son Of Kunti | S. N. Patankar | Raja Sandow | Mythology | National Film Company DOP: S. N. Patankar |
| Lady Teacher | Dhirendranath Ganguly | Comedy | Lotus Film Company | |
| Laila Majnu | J. J. Madan | Patience Cooper, H. W. Waring, Miss Dot Foy, Jeanetta Sherwin | Romantic Legend | Madan Theatres Ltd. |
| Mahashweta Kadambari a.k.a. Shap Sambhram | S. N. Patankar | Tara Koregaonkar, Baba Vyas, Thatte, S. N. Patankar | Mythology | National Film Company DOP: S. N. Patankar |
| Malati Madhav | Kanjibhai Rathod | Khalil, Tara, R. N. Vaidya, Miss Moti, Gangaram | Mythology | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Gajanan S. Deware |
P-R
edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pandavas In Exile a.k.a. Pandav Vanavas | G. V. Sane | Bhaurao Datar, Bachu Pawar, Sakharam Jadhav | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke |
| Parikshit | Vithaldas Panchotia | Mythology | ||
| Parsuram | Mythology | |||
| Pati Bhakti a.k.a. Pavitra Leelavati a.k.a. Husband Worship | J. J. Madan | Patience Cooper, Master Mohan, Signorina F. Manelli, Manilal, Sayed Hussain | Social Drama | Madan Theatres Ltd. |
| Pitroddhar a.k.a. Ganga The Redeemer | Manilal Joshi | Mythology | Star Films Ltd. | |
| Princess Budur a.k.a. Rajkumari Budur a.k.a. Tale Of Kamar-Al-Zaman | J. J. Madan | Patience Cooper, Eugenio De Liguoro, Dorothy Bayley, Edna Dalies, Dadibhai Sarkari, Chapgar | Costume Fantasy | Madan Theatres Ltd. |
| Radha Vilas | Vishnupant Divekar | V. Y. Datar, Soni | Mythology | Bharat Cinema Film Company DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
| Raja Bhoj | Patience Cooper, Albertina | Legend | Madan Theatres Ltd. | |
| Raja Parikshit a.k.a. Janmejaya's Serpent Sacrifice | Manilal Joshi | Miss Yakbal | Mythology | Star Films Ltd. DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi |
| Ramayana | Jyotish Bannerjee | Patience Cooper, Master Bhagaban Das, Signorina F. Mannelli | Religious Epic | Madan Theatres Ltd. DOP: Eugenio De Liguoro |
| Ratnavali a.k.a. The Lady From Lanka | Manilal Joshi | Miss Yakbal, Elizer | Legend Mythology | Star Films Ltd. DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi |
| Ratnavali a.k.a. Ratnabali a.k.a. Sea Nymph Of Ceylon | Jyotish Bannerjee, C. Legrand | Patience Cooper, Miss Gohar, Miss Albertina, C. Legrand, Pandit Tulsidutt Saida | Legend Mythology | Madan Theatres Ltd. DOP: C. Legrand |
S-Z
edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadhu Aur Shaitan | Nitish Lahiri, Dhirendranath Ganguly | Dhirendranath Ganguly, Lina Valentine, Sushilabala, Manmatha Pal | Comedy | Lotus Film Company, Indo-British Film Co., Calcutta DOP: Jyotish Sarkar |
| Sant Namdev a.k.a. Saint Namdeo | Dadasaheb Phalke | Devotional | Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke | |
| Sant Sakhubai | G. V. Sane | Shanta Nalgunde, Visubhau Nirantar | Devotional | Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke |
| Sati a.k.a. Kalighat a.k.a. Daksha Yagna a.k.a. Origin Of Mahakali Temple | Patience Cooper | Mythology | Madan Theatres Ltd | |
| Sati Anjani a.k.a. Birth Of Hanuman | S. N. Patankar | Tara Koregaonkar, C. C. Shah | Biopic Devotional | National Film Company DOP: S. N. Patankar |
| Sati Toral | Kanjibhai Rathod | Khalil, Sakina, Miss Moti, Gani Babu | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Gajanan S. Deware |
| Satya Narayan | V. S. Nirantar | Anna Salunke, Shinde | Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke | |
| Sharmista Devyani | Puranic Drama | Bharat Cinema Film Company DOP: A. P. Karandikar | ||
| Shishupal Vadh a.k.a. The Killing Of Shishupal | G. V. Sane | Bhaurao Datar, Bachu Pawar, Sonabai, Sane | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke |
| Shri Ganesh Janma a.k.a. Ganesh Avatar | G. V. Sane | Bhaurao Datar, Madhav Malasure | Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke | |
| Shri Markandeya Avtar a.k.a. Shiv Mahima a.k.a. Devotion's Reward | S. N. Patankar | Damle, C. C. Shah, Baba Vyas | Devotional | National Film Company DOP: S. N. Patankar |
| Shri Satya Narayan | Kanjibhai Rathod | Khalil, Sakina, Miss Moti, R. N. Vaidya, Tara Gani Babu, Raja Babu | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: D. D. Dabke |
| Sukanya Savitri | Kanjibhai Rathod | Sakina, Miss Moti, Jamna | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: D. D. Dabke |
| Suryakumari | Narayan Deware | Khalil, Tara, Miss Moti, Raja Sandow | Costume | Kohinoor Film Company |
| Tara The Dancer a.k.a. Nartaki Tara | J. J. Madan | Patience Cooper, Miss Chandra, Prabhodh Chandra Bose | Social | Madan Theatres Ltd. DOP: Charles Creed |
| Veer Abhimanyu | Manilal Joshi | Sultana, Fatma Begum, Madanrai Vakil | Mythology | Star Films Ltd. |
| Virat Parva | Vishnupant Divekar | V. Y. Datar, Soni | Mythology | Bharat Cinema Film Company DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
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