A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1929:[1][2][3]
1929
editNotable events in Indian cinema in 1929:
Films
edit- Melody of Love (1928), a Universal production in English, was the first Talkie film shown in India at Elphinstone Picture Palace in Calcutta.[4]
- Gopal Krishna directed by V. Shantaram was the first film produced under Shantaram's newly formed Prabhat Films. The film show-cased the opposition to the British rule in the guise of a "Hindu mythology" film.[5]
- Prapancha Pash also called A Throw of Dice was directed by Franz Osten and financed by British Instructional Films Ltd. and the UFA Studios, Berlin. The film starred Himanshu Rai, Charu Roy and Seeta Devi. Devika Rani, who worked as an assistant set designer on this film, married Himanshu Rai the same year.[6]
- Kapal Kundala directed by Priyanath N. Ganguly, was the first Indian film to achieve a "silver jubilee" run of 25 weeks.[7]
- Hatim Tai directed by Prafulla Ghosh for Krishna Film Company was based on the "popular Parsi Theatre story" involving the traveller Hatim Tai and his adventures.[8]
- Kono Vonk? also called Whose Fault? directed by Kanjibhai Rathod for Krishna Film Company, was a social film based on a story by K. M. Munshi, about a child widow marrying the lawyer who helps her.[8]
Film Companies
edit- Prabhat Film Company, Kolhapur, was established in partnership between V. Shantaram, V. G. Damle, Keshavrao Dhaiber, S. Fattelal and S. Kulkarni, later joined by Baburao Pai in 1939.[9]
- Ranjit Film Company, Bombay, was founded by Chandulal Shah.[10]
- British Dominion Films was set up by Dhiren Ganguly and P. C. Barua, with Debaki Bose as the scriptwriter.[11][12]
- Aurora Film Corporation and General Pictures Corporation (Madras) were also founded in 1929.[13]
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edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All for Money a.k.a. Paisa Na Gulam | Prafulla Ghosh | Vishnu, Rampyari, Gulab, Takle, Haider Shah | Social | Krishna Film Company DOP: Gordhanbhai Patel[14] |
| Akalmand Bewaqoof a.k.a. Foolish Wisdom | Dada Sarkari | Dada Sarkari | Comedy | Madan Theatres[15] |
| Anarbala a.k.a. Fairy of Anar | Bhagwati Mishra | Navinchandra, Zebunnisa, Ata Mohammed, Nirasha | Costume | Sharda Film Company DOP: K. V. Machve |
| Apahrita a.k.a. The Kidnapped Girl | Kali Prasad Ghose | Renubala, Pafulla, Bhumen Roy, B. S. Rajhans, Amitav Ghosh, Sukriti devi, Nimai | Indian Kinema Arts, Calcutta DOP: Noni Gopal Sanyal, Jatin Das | |
| A Throw Of Dice a.k.a. Prapancha Pash | Franz Osten | Himanshu Rai, Seeta Devi, Charu Roy, Modhu Bose, Lala Bijoykishen, Tinkari Chakraborty, Sarada Gupta | Himansu Rai Film, U.F.A., British Instructional Films Ltd. DOP: Emil Schunemann | |
| Baghdad Nu Baharvatiyo a.k.a. Thief of Baghdad | N. G. Devare | Jamuna, J. K. Nanda, Elizer, Rajababu, Usha, Ganibabu | Costume Action | Kohinoor United Artists DOP: |
| Bahadur Baharvatiyo a.k.a. Terror of the Hills | Dhirubhai Desai | Navinchandra, Rajkumari, Kukreja | Action | Sharda Film Company DOP: G. K. Mehta |
| Bangabala | Dwarka Khosla, Manomoy Bandyopadhyay | Uma Shashi, Phani Burma, Bankim Dutta, Moni Burma, Nanda Babu | Social | Graphic Arts, Calcutta DOP: Dwarka Khosla |
| Baji Prabhu Deshpande a.k.a. Valley of the Immortals | Baburao Painter | V. Shantaram, B. K. Mistry, Sardar B, | Historical | Maharashtra Film Company DOP:[16] |
| Be Dhari Talwar a.k.a. Challenge | Bhagwati P. Mishra | E. Billimoria, Ermeline, Mazhar Khan, Boman Shroff, W. M. Khan, Asooji | Costume Action | Imperial Film Company |
| Bhedi Sawar a.k.a. Masked Cavalier | A. P. Kapoor | Master Vithal, Prabhashankar, Ata Mohammed | Action | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhatt |
| Bhool Bhulaiyan | Vithaldas Panchotia | |||
| Bicharak a.k.a. The Judge | Sisir Kumar Bhaduri | Sisir Bhaduri, Tarakumar Bhaduri, Shefalika, Sailen Choudhary, Jogesh Choudhary, Kankabati, Bishwanath Bhaduri | Social | Eastern Films Syndicate DOP: Nitin Bose |
| Bilwamangal a.k.a. Bhakta Surdas | Homi Master | Neelam, Elizer, Bhopatkar, Jamuna | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company |
| Bikharan a.k.a. Beggar Girl | Chandulal Shah | Keshav Narayan Kale, Gohar, Baba Vyas, Baburao Sansare, Thatte | Social | Ranjit Film Company DOP: Pandrang S. Naik |
| Blood For Blood a.k.a. Raktacha Sood | Pandurang Talegiri | Jairam Desai, Gangubai, Sundarrao Nadkarni, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Baburao Gade, Dattopant Sohoni | Historical fiction | United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Y. D. Sarpotdar |
| Bolti Tapeli a.k.a. Talking Pot | Dadasaheb Phalke | Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik | ||
| Broken Hearts a.k.a. Zakhmi Jigar | Narayan Deware | Jamuna, Kumudini, Samson, Thomas | Costume | N. G. Deware |
| Chandrahasa | Dadasaheb Phalke | Historical fiction | Hindustan Cinema Film Company, Nasik | |
| Chandramukhi a.k.a. Moon-Faced Beauty | Chandulal Shah | Gohar, Raja Sandow, Ghanshyam, R. N. Vaidya, Baba Vyas | Social | Shri Jagdish Film Company DOP: Pandurang S. Naik |
| Chirag-e-Kohistan a.k.a. Lamp of the Hut | Anand Prasad Kapoor | Master Vithal, Pramoth Bose, Lobo, Prabhashankar | Social | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat |
| Choice Of A Bride a.k.a. Kishori | Haribhai Desai | Bachhu, Laxmi, Ganpat Bakre, Zhunzharrao Pawar, Baburao Gade | Social | Surya Film Company, Bangalore DOP: D. B. Chauhan |
| Collegian | V. M. Gunjal | Miss Bunda, Hasam | Social | Gunjal Productions, Saee Films Production Co. |
| Dagakhor Dilbar a.k.a. King's Paramour | Jilloobao, Elizer | Costume Action | British India Film Co. | |
| Daring Rathod a.k.a. Veer Rathod | Kanjibhai J. Rathod | Rampyari, Abdul Pahelwan, Haider Shah, Durga, Miss Sardar | Action, History | Krishna Film Company DOP: Haribhai Patel |
| Dashrathi Ram | G. V. Sane | Durga Koregaonkar, Bhaurao Datar, Lalita Pawar, P. N. Varne, Meera, Anant Khule | Religious | Aryan Film Company DOP: Y. D. Sarpotdar |
| Dilruba a.k.a. Belle of Bombay | Harshadrai Mehta | Nandram, Zebunnisa, Janibabu, Joshi, Meharbanu, Nirasha. P. N. Varne | Social | Sharda Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
| Dharma Patni a.k.a. The Ideal Hindu Wife | A. Narayan | Devaki, T. P. Kailasam, | Social | General Pictures Corporation, Madras |
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edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Of Sinhaldwip a.k.a. Sinhaldweep Ki Sundari | Nanubhai Vakil | Putli, Inamdar, Manilal, Thatte | Fantasy | Ranjit Film Company DOP: Jamnadas Subedar |
| Falak Numa a.k.a. Triumph of Love | Madhusudan Smart | Abdul Razaq, Miss Ricks, Faredoon, Kisan Lal, Nooman | Costume | Indira Film Company |
| Female Feat a.k.a. Rajwada Na Ranga | Krishna Kumar | Haidar Shah, Gulab, Rampyari, Abdul Pahelwan, Gangaram, Vishnu | Action | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chaturbhai Patel |
| Friend Or Fiend a.k.a. Sanmitra Ke Shaitan | Bhaidas Kewalram | Miss Sardar, Abdul Pahelwan, Rampyari, Haider Shah | Social | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chaturbhai Patel |
| Garuda Garvabhangam a.k.a. Pride of Satyabhama | A. Narayan | Y. V. Rao, Tara, Devaki | Mythology | General Pictures Corpn. |
| Gnana Sundari | A. Narayan | Fantasy | General Pictures Corpn. | |
| Gopal Krishna | V. Shantaram | Suresh, Kamaladevi, Anant Apte, Sakribai, G.R. Mane | Religious | Prabhat Film Company DOP: S. Fattelal |
| Gori Bala a.k.a. Hell's Paradise | P. Y. Altekar | Kamala, Nayampally, Jilloobai, Mubarak, Winnie Stewart | Costume | Imperial Film Company DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
| Gulshan-e-Arab a.k.a. Arabian Garden | K. P. Bhave | E. Billimoria, Ermeline, Gohar, Jamshedji, Khansaheb, Sakhu | Fantasy | Imperial Film Company DOP: Rustom Irani |
| Hatimtai | Prafulla Ghosh | Rampyari, Rosy, A. R. Pahelwan, Apte, Motibai, Leslie, Durga, Nizam, Miss Hormez | Fantasy Action | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chaturbhai Patel |
| Hawai Sawar a.k.a. Flying Prince | Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani | D. Billimoria, Maya, Diana, Mazhar Khan, Jilloobai, Baburao Chinchgar | Fantasy Costume Action | Imperial Film Company DOP: Rustom Irani |
| Heart Of King a.k.a. Raj Hriday | Haribhai Desai | Laxmi, Ganpat Bakre, Baburao Gade, Zhunzharrao Pawar, K. Rangarao | Action | Surya Film Company |
| Heer Ranjha a.k.a. Hoor-e-Punjab | R. S. Choudhry, Pesi Karani | A. R. Kardar, D. Billimoria, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Jamshedji, Ismail, Faruki | Legend Romance | Imperial Film Company DOP: Adi Irani |
| His Old Debt a.k.a. Mard Ki Zabaan | N. G. Kamatmurkar | Sundarrao Nadkarni, Gangubai, Wamanao Kulkarni, V. S. Bapat | United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Pandurang Talegiri | |
| Husn Ka Daku a.k.a. Mysterious Eagle | A. R. Kardar | A. R. Kardar, Gulzar, Iris Crawford, M. Ismail, G. R. John and Ghulam Qadir | Action Adventure | Playart Phototone DOP: D. D. Dabke |
| Indira B.A. | Rama Choudhary | Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Mehtab, Jilloobai, Jamshedji, Dinkar Bidkar, Salvi, Asooji, Sakubai | Social | Imperial Film Company DOP: Adi Irani |
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edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jai Bharati a.k.a. Young India | Navinchandra, Sultana, Zubeida, Promoth Bose, C. C. Shah | Social | Indulal Yagnik Dop: Naval Bhat | |
| Jai Somnath | Harshadrai Mehta | Keshav Narayan Kale, Gulab, Rampyari, Baburao Apte, Ibrahim, Haider Shah, Shanta | Devotional | Krishna Film Company DOP:Chimanlal Luhar |
| Jawani Diwani a.k.a. Flaming Youth | Nandlal Jaswantlal | Kumudini, Hira, Panna, Thomas | Action | Kohinoor United Arts DOP: K. G. Gokhale |
| Jayant | Nagendra Majumdar | Madanrai Vakil, Gohar, Mehtab, Salvi | Kaiser-e-Hind Film Company DOP: Ambadas Pawar | |
| Jewel Of Rajputana a.k.a. Mewad Nu Moti | B. P. Mishra | D. Billimoria, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Mazhar Khan, Jilloobai, Madanrai Vakil | Historical | Imperial Film Company DOP: Rustom Irani |
| Jugalanguria | Jyotish Bannerjee | Tarakbala, Tulsi Bandyopadhyay, Light Alias | Madan Theatres Ltd. | |
| Kacha Devayani a.k.a. Kacha and Devayani | Dadasaheb Phalke | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | ||
| Kanak Tara | Fatma Begum | Fatma Begum, Shahzadi, Sultana, Zubeida | Fatma Film Corporation | |
| Kapal Kundala | Priyanath Ganguly (P. N. Ganguly) | Seeta Devi, Indira Devi, Patience Cooper, Tulsi Banerji, Probodh Bose, Naresh Mitra, Dani Babu, Lalita Devi | Social | Based on Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay novel. First film to celebrate "siver jubilee" (25 weeks) in India. Madan Theatres Ltd. DOP: Signor Marconi |
| Karuna Kumari | Harshadrai Mehta | Master Vithal, Zebunisa, Prabhashankar, Balabhai, Lobo | Historical | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat |
| Khwab-e-Hasti a.k.a. Magic Flute | M. Bhavnani (Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani) | Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Dinshaw Bilimoria, Gohar, Diane Belle, Mazhar Khan, Baburao Sansare, Rustom Irani, Ghori | Fantasy | Imperial Film Company DOP: Adi Irani |
| Khedda | M. Bhavnani | Documentary | ||
| Khooni Kon? a.k.a. Not Guilty | Saqi | Umar, Saqi, Sayani Atish | Suspense | Little Film Co. |
| Kodandhari Ram a.k.a. Seeta Swayamwar | Sundarrao Nadkarni, Hansa, Jairam Desai, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Gangubai | Religious | United Pictures Syndicate | |
| Kono Vank? a.k.a. Whose Fault? | Kanjibhai Rathod | Keshav Narayan Kale, Gulab, Baburao Apte | Social | Krishna Film Company DOP: Gordhanbhai Patel |
| Kovalan a.k.a. Fatal Anklet | A. Naraynan, Raghupathy S. Prakash | Devaki, T. P. Rajalakshmi | Epic | General Pictures Corpn. |
| Krishna Kausalya a.k.a. Imitator | Devotional | Mahavir Photoplays, Hyderabad | ||
| Kumud Kumari | Nanubhai Vakil, R. N. Vaidya | R. N. Vaidya, Shanta Kumari, Putli Baba Vyas, Inamdar, Manilal, Dabir | Social | Shri Jagdish Film Corporation DOP: Bimal C. Mitra, Jamnadas Subedar |
| Kusumlata a.k.a. Lily of the Valley | Dhirubhai Desai | Master Bachu, Jayram Desai, Gangubai, P. N. Varne, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Durga Koregaonkar, R. Budhker | Costume | Suvarna Pictures DOP: K. V. Machve |
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edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Lakshmi | Homi Master | Fatma Begum, Panna, Khalil, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Jamuna, Neelam | Kohinoor United Artists DOP: K. G. Gokhale | |
| Law of Love a.k.a. Prem Pash | Dinkar Bidkar | Lalita Pawar, Bhaurao Datar, Rajkumari, Madhav Kale, Himmat, Jadhavrao | Aryan Film Company | |
| Lutaru Lalna a.k.a. Dacoit's Damsel | Homi Master | Noor Mohammed Charlie, Jamuna, Ibrahim, Heera, Fatma Jr. | Action | Kohinoor United Artists DOP: Vishnu Vyas |
| Madhu Bansari | A. P. Kapoor | Nandram, Zebunisa, Lobo, Joshi | Fantasy | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat |
| Maha Sundar | Fatma Begum, Zubeida, Sultana, Yakub, Shahzadi, Ata Mohamed, Jani Babu | Social | Precious Pictures Corp. DOP: Ambadas Pawar | |
| Malati Madhav | Dadasaheb Phalke | Krishna Kumbhar, Anasuya | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
| Malavikagni Mitra | Dadasaheb Phalke | Krishna Kumbhar, Shakuntala, Kishori Pathak | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
| Mard Ki Zabaan a.k.a. His Old Debt | N. G. Kamatmurkar | Sundarrao Nadkarni, Gangubai, Wamanao Kulkarni, V. S. Bapat | Social | United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Pandurang Talegiri |
| Maurya Patan a.k.a. Fall of the Mauryas | R. S. Choudhary | Elizer, Zebunisa, Jilloobai, Madanrai Vakil, Putli | Historical | Royal Art Studio |
| Mayavi Nagari a.k.a. The Magic City | Dhirubhai Desai | Mumtaz, Promoth Bose | Fantasy | Young India Pictures DOP: G. K. Mehta |
| Midnight Girl a.k.a. Nisha Sundari | Moti B. Gidwani | Kamala Devi, Bhagwat, Gulab, Sarojini, Shinde, Nimbalkar | Costume | Maharashtra Film Corporation, Kolhapur DOP: D. G. Gune |
| Milan Dinar a.k.a. Prem Ni Kasoti | Fatma Begum | Fatma Begum, Yakub, Zubeida, Jani Babu, Shahzadi, Aziz | Costume Action | Victoria Fatma Film Co. |
| Mirza Sahiban | B. P. Mishra (Bhagwati Mishra) | Zebunissa, Master Vithal, Ata Mohammed, Nandram, P. R. Joshi, Meher Banu | Legend Romance | Sharda Film Company DOP: K. V. Machwe |
| Miss Dolly | Harshadrai Mehta | Rampyari, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Pingle, Bapurao Apte, Gangaram, Durga Koregaonkar, Haridas, Abhyankar | Social | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
| Mumbaino Mawali a.k.a. The Blackguard | Saqi | Saqi, Sayani, Umar, Gulzar, Master Rehman, Mohanlala | Action | Little Film Co. DOP: Saqi |
| Mumbaino Satodio a.k.a. Speculator a.k.a. Bombay's Gentleman | N. G. Devare, Vaidya | R. N. Vaidya, Jamuna, Jijibhai, Mary, Thomas, Kumudini | Social | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Bimal C. Mitra |
| Mysterious Prince a.k.a. Prince Thaksen | G.P. Pawar | Lalita Pawar, Ghodke, Nandram, Amboo, Bhaurao Dattar, Jadhavrao Pahelwan | Legend | Aryan Film Company |
| Naseeb Ni Devi a.k.a. Goddess of Luck | Fatma Begum | Begum Fatma, Sultana, Zubeida | Social | Victoria Fatma Film Co. |
| Naseeb Ni Nakhara a.k.a. Shattered Hopes | Vithaldas Panchotia | Vithaldas Panchotia, Zebunisa, Ata Mohammed, Nirasha, Lobo, Mehar Banu | Social | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat |
| Natun Janma a.k.a. New Birth | Dwarka Khosla | |||
| Nishan Danka a.k.a. Flag Of Honour | Dhirubhai Desai | Master Vithal, Zebunisa, Prabhashankar, Lobo, Ata Mohammed, Joshi, P. N. Varne | Action | Sharda Film Company DOP: K. V. Machwe |
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edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pardesi Saiyan a.k.a. The Lovers | Nandlal Jaswantlal | Fatma Begum, Khalil, Shantakumari, Kumudini, Aziz | Costume | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: K. G. Gokhale |
| Parijatak a.k.a. The Flower of Heaven | N. D. Sarpotdar | Lalita Pawar, Bhaurao Datar, Durga Koregaonkar, Meera, Jadhavrao | Fantasy | Aryan Film Company |
| Parivartan a.k.a. Revolution in Life | Prafulla Ghosh | Rampyari, Haider Shah, Durga Koregaonkar, Baburao Apte | Social | Krishna Film Company DOP: Gordhanbhai Patel |
| Pati Patni a.k.a. Husband Wife | Chandulal Shah | Keshav Narayan Kale, Gohar, Mubarak, Raja Sandow, Baba Vyas | Social | Ranjit Film Company DOP: Pandurang S. Naik |
| Pitru Prem a.k.a. A Father’s Love | Harilal M. Bhatt | Gaby Hill, Miss Mani, Y. L. Chichulkar, Dave, Yusuf, Madanlal, S. P. Niphadkar | Social | Mahavir Photoplays, Hyderabad |
| Prabhavati | G. V. Sane | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | ||
| Prem Yatra a.k.a. Pilgrims of Love | Ramakant Gharekhan, Vaidya | Shantakumari, R. N. Vaidya, Baba Vyas | Social | Shree Jagdish Film Company DOP: G. G. Gogate |
| Prithviraj Sanyogita | N. D. Sarpotdar | Lalita Pawar, Bhaurao Datar, Durga Koregaonkar, Meera, Jadhavrao, Ghodke, C. R. Das | Historical Legend | Aryan Film Company DOp; N. D. Sarpotdar |
| Punjab Kesari a.k.a. Lion of Punjab | Homi Master | Raja Sandow, Bulbule, Panna, Fatma Jr., Bhopatkar | Action | Kohinoor United Artists DOP: Vishnu Vyas |
| Punjab Mail | R. S. Choudhary | Dinshaw Billimoria, Sulochna (Ruby Myers), Jal Merchant, P. Gidwani, Gohar Jr., Zaverbhai Kaiser, Tara | Action | Imperial Film Company DOP: Adi Irani |
| Punya Prabhav | Homi Master | Fatma Begum, Tara Khalil, R. N. Vaidya, Jamuna | Kohinoor United Artists DOP: Vishnu Vyas | |
| Pyari | Bimal Pal | Ardhendu Bandyopadhyay, Kalipada Das, Chandravati Devi, Nilamani De | Social | Movie Producers Co., Calcutta DOP: Bimal Pal |
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edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Girl | Baren Roy | Baren Roy, Pratibha, Miss Vedi | Social | Indira Film Company |
| Rajani | Jyotish Bannerjee | Manoranjan Bhattacharya, Tarakbala, Durgadas, Leelavati, Satyen Dey, Shashimukhi | Social | Madan Theatres Ltd. DOP: Manglu |
| Raj Dharma a.k.a. Prince of the People | Harilal M. Bhatt | Shankar, Miss Mani | Costume | Mahavir Photoplays, Hyderabad |
| Raj Hansa a.k.a. The Royal Swan | K. Rathod | Rampyari, Haider Shah, Vishnu, Gulab, Ibrahim, Miss Sardar | Costume | Krishna Film Company |
| Rajput Sawar a.k.a. Rajput Cavalier | Ramakant Gharekhan | Madhuri, Kapoor, Manorama, Master Mohan, Ramesh Niranjan, Mumtaz | Costume | Young India Pictures DOP: Barodekar |
| Rajputani a.k.a. Woman From Rajputana | Chandulal Shah | Dinshaw Billimoria, Gohar, Baba Vyas, Baburao Sansare, Thatte | Costume | Ranjit Film Company DOP: Pandurang S. Naik |
| Raj Ramani a.k.a. Vanishing Hopes | B. P. Mishra | E. Billimoria, Ermeline, Mazhar Khan | Action | Imperial Film Company DOP: Adi Irani |
| Raj Sanyas | Gangubai, Sakhu, Wamanrao Kulkarni | Costume | United Pictures Syndicate | |
| Ramdas | Devotional | Peninsular Film Services, Madras | ||
| Rana Garjana a.k.a. What Price Loyalty? | Harshadrai Mehta | Zebunisa, Nandram, Vithaldas Panchotia, Ata Mohammed | Costume Action | Sharda Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
| Rank Nu Ratan a.k.a. The Saviour | A. P. Kapoor | Prabha Shankar, Promoth Bose, Miss Mani, Master Vithal, Lobo | Social | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat |
| Reclamation a.k.a. Patitodhar | N. D. Sarpotdar | V. Shantaram, Lalita Pawar, Amboo, Durgabai Koregaonkar, Jadhavrao | Action | Aryan Film Co. DOP: Y. D. Sarpotdar |
| Red Signal a.k.a. Lal Vavto | K. P. Bhave | E. Billimoria, Baburao Sansare, Mazhar Khan, Ermeline | Action | Imperial Film Company |
| Roaring Lion a.k.a. Sinh Ka Bachha Sinh | Homi Master | Elizer, Heera, Jamuna, Bulbule, Ghanshyam Singh | Costume | Kohinoor United Artists DOP: Vishnu Vyas |
| Rukmini Haran | Kanjibhai J. Rathod | Gulab, Vishnu | Mythology | Krishna Film Company DOP: Maneklal Patel |
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edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sant Meerabai a.k.a. Saint Mira | Dadasaheb Phalke | Shakuntala | Devotional | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik |
| Satta No Mad a.k.a. Wages of Virtue | Harshadrai Mehta | Jani Babu, Navinchandra, Prabha Shankar, Ata Mohammed, Lobo | Social | Mehta-Luhar Productions, Suresh Films Co. Ltd. DOP: Chimanlal Luhar[17] |
| Shahi Chor a.k.a. Wonderful Prince | Jani Babu, Fatma Begum | Fatma Begum, Shahzadi, Zubeida | Costume | Victoria Fatma Film Co. DOP: Pranjivan Shukla |
| Shashikala a.k.a. Tit For Tat | B. P. Mishra (Bhagwati Mishra) | Jilloobai, Putli | Social | Lokmanya Film Company, Royal Art Studio |
| Shiraz a.k.a. Das Grabmal Einer Groszen Liebe | Franz Osten | Himanshu Rai, Charu Roy, Enakshi Rama Rau, Seeta Devi | Epic Historical romance | British Instructional Films, Himansu Rai Film, UFA DOP: Emil Schunemann, H. Harris |
| Shiraz-Ud-Dowla | Zebunissa, Master Vithal, Jani Babu | Historical | International Pictures Corpn. | |
| Shirin Khusru | R. S. Choudhary | Jamshedji, Khansaheb, Mehboob Khan, Vakil, Gohar | Legend Romance | Imperial Film Company, New Excelsior Film |
| Shri Balaji | G. V. Sane | Raja Sandow, Lalita Pawar, Amboo, Bhaurao Datar, Das | Devotional | Aryan Film Co. DOP: Y. D. Sarpotdar |
| Shri Kanyaka Parameshwari | Raghupathy S. Prakasa | Devotional | Guarantee Pictures Corp., Madras | |
| Sinhaldweep Ki Sundari a.k.a. Fairy of Sinhaldwip | Nanubhai Vakil | Putli, Manilal, Bhagwat, Inamdar, Thatte | Fantasy | Ranjit Film Company DOP: Jamnadas Subedar |
| Sneh Samadhi a.k.a. Martyrs of Love | Ramakant Ranganath, Gharekhan | Manorama, Dhansukhlal Mehta, Dilp Raiji | Social | Artists Union DOP: Barodekar |
| Sorathi Shamsher a.k.a. Noblesse Oblige | Indulal Yagnik, Dhirubhai Desai | Mohini, Ramesh Niranjan | Costume | Young India Pictures |
| Stage Girl | R. S. Prakash | Social | Guarantee Pictures Corpn., Madras | |
| Subhadra Haran | N. D. Sarpotdar | Lalita Pawar, Amboo, Bhaurao Datar, Meera, Durga Koregaonkar | Mythology | Aryan Film Co. DOP: Y. D. Sarpotdar |
| Sukumari a.k.a. Good Girl | Ambuj Prasanna Gupta | Nawabzada Nasarullah, Syed Abdus Sobhan | Social | Cited as first film produced in what is now Bangla Desh. Not released for public screening.[18] Dhaka Nawab family (Dhaka East Bengal Cinematograph Company) DOP: Khwaja Azad |
| Sword To Sword a.k.a. Talwar Ka Dhani | R. S. Choudhary | Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Jal Merchant, Yusuf, Jilloobai, Rustomji | Costume | Imperial Film Company DOP: Adi Irani |
T-Z
edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tal Bhairav | Omkar Pictures | |||
| Talwar Ni Dhare | Maneklal Joshi | Kale, Roshanara | Action | Atmanand Studio |
| Tawangar Ni Talwar | M. Udwadia | Miss Janaki, Udwadia, Mumtaz | Action | Vivekanand Pictures DOP: V. B. Jagtap |
| Tarun Tapaswini a.k.a. Young Ascetic | Prafulla Ghosh | Gulab, Durga Koregaonkar, Abdul Pahelwan, Vishnu, Takle, Ibrahim | Social | Gujarat Studio Productions DOP: Chaturbhai Patel |
| The Symbolesque | Ezra Mir | |||
| Ulfat-e-Mohammed a.k.a. Loves of Prince Mohammed | N. G. Devare, Nandlal Jaswantlal | Khalil, Jamuna, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Panna | Costume | Kohinoor United Artists, N. G. Devare Production Co. DOP: Vishnu Vyas |
| Vasvadatta a.k.a. Sona No Suraj | Nagendra Majumdar | Putli, K. B. Athavale, Jani Babu, Salvi | Kaiser-E-Hind Film Co. DOP: Ambadas Pawar | |
| Vasant Padmini | South Indian Films Of Sholapur | |||
| Vasantsena | Dadasaheb Phalke | Shakuntala Jadhav, Jaikishen Nanda, Gotiram | Hindustan Cinema Film Co, Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke | |
| Veer Baji | Omkar Films | |||
| Veer Haq a.k.a. The Triumph | Anand Prasad Kapoor (A. P. Kapoor) | Bachhu, Tara, Ata Mohammed, Lobo, Promoth Bose | Historical | Vishnu Film Co. DOP: Naval Bhat |
| Veer Garjana a.k.a. Reward Of Blind Passion | Nanubhai Desai | Master Vithal, Kumudini, Prabhashankar | Costume | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat |
| Veer Pujan a.k.a. Hero Worship | Nanubhai Vakil | Shanta Kumari, Inamdar, Dabir | Costume | Kohinoor United Artists, Shree Jagdish Film Co. DOP: Bimal C. Mitra |
| Warrior a.k.a. Rangilo Rajput | A. P. Kapoor | Master Vithal, Zebunissa, Prabha Shankar, Lobo, Ata Mohammed | Costume | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat |
| Wedding Night a.k.a. Vasal Ki Raat | P. Y. Altekar | P. Y. Altekar, Nayampally, Mazhar Khan, Muarak, Jilloobai | Social | Imperial Film Company DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
| Zeheri Saap | New Excelsior Film Co. |
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