A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1924:
1924 in Indian cinema Master Vithal made his debut as a dancing girl in Kalyan Khajina also called The Treasures of Khajina, directed by Baburao Painter. Khalil, termed as the "First Star" made his debut as a hero in Gul-E-Bakavali. He played a supporting role in the film Kala Naag.
Films Bismi Sadi also called 20th Century is cited as the start of melodrama films. It was directed by Homi Master and was the story of a hawker turned into a ruthless mill-owner. Gul-E-Bakavali was directed by Kanjibhai Rathod for Dwarkadas Sampat's Kohinoor Film Company banner. Made as a fantasy, the film was a big success breaking records and running in theatres for fourteen weeks.Gokulsing, ch. Gujarati Cinema Kala Naag is a 1924 silent action thriller film directed by Kanjibhai Rathod and assisted by Homi Master. Produced under the Kohinoor Co, Bombay, it was the first "recorded example" with real-life characters based on the Champsi-Haridas Murder case in Bombay. The film aimed at a "pan-Indian" audience was a commercial success. Homi Master played the lead role. Poona Raided was directed by B. V. Warerkar. The film is acclaimed as one of Mama Warerkar's finest directorial ventures. The historical was based on the 17th century Maratha Emperor Shivaji's resistance and counter-attack following the raid on Poona by Aurangzeb. The film was also the debut of Sundarrao Nadkarni, in a small role. Prithvi Vallabh directed by Homi Master was based on K. M. Munshi's Gujarati novel Prithivivallabh. The film was a success at the box-office and was "widely acclaimed". Kalyan Khajina directed by Baburao Painter was a historical adventure movie based on the heroic actions of the 17th Century Maratha emperor Shivaji. Sati Padmini directed by Baburao Painter was about the Rajput queen Padmini of Chittor. The film received favourable reviews in the British Press when it was released at the British Empire exhibition at Wembley. Sati Sardarba was directed by Nanubhai Desai for his newly launched Saraswati Film Company banner. It starred Fatma Begum with Sultana and Zubeida and is stated to have become a big success commercially.
A-J Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Ashwathama Dadasaheb Phalke Bhaurao Datar, Dada Pendse, Gotiram, Madhav Malusare Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeAtma Bal a.k.a. Sundar Kamdar Elizer, Asooji Majestic Film Co.Bal Shringee or Bal Shringi Mythology Eastern Film Co., BarodaBali Yagna V. K. Pattani Nanubhai, Batukbhai Vaidya Mythology Saurashtra Film Co., RajkotDOP:Champaklal PattaniBali Yagna a.k.a. Self-surrender At The Feet of the Master Kanjibhai Rathod Mythology Bismi Sadi a.k.a. Twentieth Century Homi Master Raja Sandow, Miss Moti, Noor Mohammed Charlie Social Kohinoor Film Co.DOP: D. D. DabkeBhakta Sudhanva Devotional Star Films Ltd.DOP: Vishnu B. JoshiChandan Malayagiri Naval Gandhi Majestic Film Co.Chandragupta And Mahatma Chanakya a.k.a. Chandragupta Chanakya Jilloobai, Asooji Historical Star Films Ltd.DOP: Vishnu B. JoshiChandranath Naresh Mitra Durgadas Bannerjee, Nirmalbala, Naresh Mitra, Jogesh Chowdhury Social Taj Mahal Film Co, CalcuttaDOP: Noni gopal SanyalDatta Janma a.k.a. Sati Ansuya G. V. Sane Bhaurao Datar, Bachu, Ashraben, Motiram Devotional Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikDOP: Anna Salunke, ChauhanDhruva Charitra a.k.a. The Story Of Dhruva Jyotish Bannerjee Patience Cooper, Dadabhai Sarkari, Signor P. Mannelli, Signorina F. Mannelli, James Mcgrath, Master Mohan, M. Monilal, Agha Hashar Kashmiri Mythology Select Oriental Films, Madan Theatres Ltd.DOP: Eugenio D. LiguoroDraupadi Bhagya a.k.a. Draupadi's Fate Raghupathy S. Prakasa Mythology Indian Craft Co., Madras, Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikGajendra Moksham a.k.a. Gajendra's Nirvana Raghupathy S. Prakasa Mythology Star Of the East Film Co.Gomata a.k.a. Sacred Cow Devotional Madan Theatres Ltd. Gul-E-Bakavali Kanjibhai Rathod Zubeida, Fatma Begum, Khalil, Sultana, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Abdul Ghani, Miss Moti, Jamuna Sr. Legend Kohinoor Film CompanyIshq No Umedwar Saurashtra Film Co.Jayadratha Vadha G. V. Sane Bhaurao Datar, Bachu Pawar Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikDOP: Anna Salunke, Chauhan
K-R Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Kala Naag a.k.a. Triumph Of Justice a.k.a. Kalyug Ki Sati Homi Master Zubeida, Fatma Begum, Khalil, Sultana, Ibrahim, Tara, Miss Moti, Savita True-life Crime Thriller Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Gajanan S. Devare, D. D. DabkeKalyan Khajina a.k.a. The Treasures of Khajina Baburao Painter Sultana, Master Vithal, Kamaladevi, Nalini, Zunzharrao Pawar, Baburao Painter, Chimasaheb Bhosle, K. P. Bhave Crime Thriller Maharashtra Film Company, KolhapurDOP: S. FattelalKaran Ghelo a.k.a. Karan Waghela S. N. Patankar Historical National Film CompanyDOP: Shree Nath PatankarKismet Ka Shikar a.k.a. Victims Of Fate Social Madan Theatres Ltd.Krishna Kumari a.k.a. Daughter Of Shripur Gajanan S. Devare Costume Kohinoor Film Co.Manorama a.k.a. Hridaya Triputi Homi Master Zubeida, Khalil, Sultana Social Kohinoor Film Co.Mishar Rani a.k.a. Queen Of Mishar Jyotish Bannerjee Durgadas Bannerjee, Ahindra Choudhury, Krishnabhamini, Niharbala, Naserwanji Costume Madan Theatres Ltd.Municipal Election a.k.a. Municipal Nivadnuk Dadasaheb Phalke Bachu Pawar, Baburao Datar, Sakharam Jadhav, Shinde Social Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikNanda Batrisi a.k.a. Nand Batrishi Dolores Berry, Asooji Devotional Majestic Film Co.Nandanar a.k.a. Bhakta Nandan Raghupathy S. Prakasa Devotional Star Of The East Film Co., MadrasNarsinh Mehta Gajanan S. Devare Biopic Devotional Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Gajanan S. DevareNavin Bharat a.k.a. New India a.k.a. Naveen Bharat Kashinath Chatterjee Social Madan Theatres Ltd., CalcuttaNavi Sethani a.k.a. Kanya Vikrya Ni Kahani Homi Master Social Kohinoor Film CompanyPaper Parinam a.k.a. Crime And Punishment Probodh Chandra Bose, Nirmalendu Lahiri, Prabhadevi, Prabhavati Social Madan Theatres Ltd., CalcuttaPatni Pratap a.k.a. Wife's Achievement J. J. Madan Patience Cooper Social Madan Theatres Ltd., CalcuttaPoona Raided a.k.a. Poona Par Hallo B. V. (Mama) Warerkar Dulari, Sundar Rao Nadkarni, Vishnupant Pagnis, Miss Bhawani. Krishnarao Ketkar, Vishnupant Pagnis, Miss Kaiser, Baburao Sansare, Datta Varane, Shankarrao Shinde, Pandharinath Kale Historical Deccan Pictures Corp.DOP: Ramrao Anandkar Prithvi Vallabh a.k.a. The Lord Of Love And Power Manilal Joshi P.Y. Altekar, Wagle Sandow, Fatma Begum, Zubeida, Sultana, Miss Jaina, Bhalji Pendharkar Historical Based on K.M. Munshi's novel of the same name. Ashoka PicturesDOP: Vishnu B. JoshiPrithviraj Chouhan a.k.a. Prithviraj Chauhan Historical Eastern Film Co., BarodaRa Mandlik Homi Master Raja Sandow, Miss Yakbal, Ganibabu, Rajababu Historical Kohinoor Film Co.DOP: Gajanan S. DevareRaja Harishchandra D.D. Dabke, Narayan Deware Mythology Ranakdevi S. N. Patankar Tarabai Koregaonkar, C. C. Shah Historical National Film Co.DOP: S. N. PatankarRazia Begum Nanubhai Desai, Bhagwati Mishra Raja Sandow, Jilloo Historical Majestic Film Company.Repentance a.k.a. Paap No Pashchatap Naval Gandhi Dolores Berry, Tara Social Majestic Film Company.
S-Z Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Sadevant Savlinga Costume Kohinoor Film Co.Sadguni Sushila a.k.a. Sushila The Virtuous a.k.a. Triumph Of Truth Kanjibhai Rathod Raja Sandow True-life Thriller Drama Kohinoor Film Company Samudra Manthan a.k.a. The Churning Of The Ocean a.k.a. Ahankar Vijaya V.K. Pattani Batukbhai Vaidya, NanubaiMythology Saurashtra Film Co., RajkotDOP: Champaklal PattaniSanyasi Naval Gandhi Social Majestic Film Co.Sati Padmini a.k.a. Beauty of Rajasthan a.k.a. Siege of Chittor Baburao Painter Ganpat Bakre, Balasaheb Yadav, Nalini, Zunzharrao Pawar, Dwarka, Bedi Historical Drama Maharashtra Film Co.DOP: S. Fattelal Sati Sardarba Nanubhai Desai Fatma Begum, Sultana, Mohanlala, Putli, Zubeida Devotional Saraswati Film Co.DOP: Bhogilal K. M. DaveSati Seeta Kanjibhai Rathod Religious Kohinoor Film Co. DOP: Gajanan S. DevareSati Sone a.k.a. Halaman Jethvo Homi Master Raja Sandow, Janibabu, Rajababu, Miss Moti, Jamuna Sr. Devotional Kohinoor Film Co.Shah Jehan a.k.a. Shahjehan Ardeshir M. Irani, Naval Gandhi Bhagwati Mishra, Elizer, Jilloobai Historical Majestic Film CompanyShaitan Pujari Social Punjab Film Mfg. Co.Sharda Dadasaheb Phalke Social Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikShivaji's Escape From Agra a.k.a. Shivajichi Agryahun Sutaka Dadasaheb Phalke Bhaurao Datar, Jardos, Laxman Malusare Historical Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeSita Shuddhi a.k.a. Ram Ravan Yuddha a.k.a. The Purification Of Sita G. V. Sane, Dadasaheb Phalke Vasant Shinde, Chavan Religious Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeShri Dnyaneshwar S. N. Patankar Devotional National Film CompanyDOP: S. N. PatankarSita Vanvas a.k.a. Uttar Ramcharitra V. S. Nirantar Religious Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikSharif Badmash a.k.a. Society Scoundrel Kanjibhai Rathod Ermeline, Madanrai Vakil, Shiraz Ali Hakim, Dorothy Social Saurashtra Film Co., RajkotDOP: Chimanlal LuharSund And Upsund G. V. Sane Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikThe Debt Of Sin a.k.a. Paap No Fej Ardeshir Irani, Naval Gandhi Elizer, Bhagwati Mishra, Tara, Asooji True-life Crime Thriller Majestic Film Co. Bhogilal K. M. DaveTurki Hoor J. J. Madan Patience Cooper, Master Mohan, Master Narmada Shankar, Surajram, Sharifa, Manilal Costume Madan Theatres Ltd.Usha Swapna a.k.a. Usha's Dream Raghupathy S. Prakasa Mythology Star Of The East Film Co., MadrasVasant Prabha Probodh Bose, M. Hussain, Kusumkumari, Prabhadevi Social Madan Theatres Ltd.Veer Ahir Homi Master K. B. Athavale, Jamna Legend Kohinoor Film Co.Veer Bharat Jyotish Bannerjee Costume Madan Theatres Ltd.Veer Durgadas a.k.a. Brave Durgadas Bhagwati Mishra Bhagwati Mishra, Jilloo, Asooji Historical Majestic Film Co.Vijaya a.k.a. Victory a.k.a. Vijay Bhagwati Mishra Star Films Ltd.Vikram Charitra a.k.a. Buddhibal Nanubhai Desai, Dorabsha Kohla Tara, Asubhai, Gopalji Legend Saraswati Film CompanyWages of Sin Madan Theatres Ltd.
References
External links Bollywood films of 1924 at IMDb