A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1920:
1920 in Indian cinema Manilal Joshi, an eminent Gujarati director, quit his job as a teacher in 1920 and joined Kohinoor Film Company, learning cinematography from Vishnu B. Joshi. Majority of the silent films made in Indian cinema all over India including the South India states with the exception of Kerala, were mythological in context. The tales were frequently taken from the epic Mahabharata. Suchet Singh, a silent film director and comparable to Dadasaheb Phalke and S. N. Patankar in the pre-studio era, died in a car crash in 1920. He established the Oriental Film Company in 1919 and directed four films in 1920, Mrichhakatik based on King Shutraka's play of the same name, Rama Or Maya, Doctor Pagal and Narsinh Mehta.Rajadhyaksha, ch. Suchet Singh Ardeshir Irani started his first studio, Star Film Company.Rajadhyaksha, ch. Chronicle
Films Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographerBalika Badhu a.k.a. Baby Bride P. T. Shaida (Tulsidutt Shaida) Miss Ali, Tarak Bagcha, Pandit Tulsidutt Shaida Social Asiatic Film Corp., CalcuttaDaksha Yagna a.k.a. Sati Parvati Vishnupant Divekar Khalil, Prabha, Vaidya Mythology Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: A. P. KarandikarJalandhar Vrinda a.k.a. Sati Tulsi Vrinda G. V. Sane Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikKansa Vadha a.k.a. End Of The Tyrant King G. V. Sane Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik.Katorabhar Khoon a.k.a.The Stinger Stung a.k.a. Zaheri Saanp S. N. PatankarTrymbakrao Pradhan, Tara Koregaonkar, Baba Vyas, K. G. Gokhale Social Patankar Friends And Co.DOP: S. N. PatankarKrishna Sudama a.k.a. Shri Krishna Sudama Vishnupant Divekar Khalil, Vaidya, Prabha, Kesarbai, Moti, Sakina, Ali Miya Mythology Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: A. P. KarandikarLava Kusha R. Nataraja Mudaliar Mythology Indian Film CompanyMahabharata Rustomji Dhotiwala Madan Theatres Ltd.Mrichhakatik Suchet Singh Kanjibhai Rathod Story by Shudraka. Oriental Film Manufacturing Co.DOP: Gajanan DevareNarasinha Avtar Shree Nath Patankar Mythology Narsinh Mehta Suchet Singh, Shukle Kanjibhai Rathod Devotional Oriental Film Mfg. Co.DOP: Gajanan DevareRam Janma G. V. Sane Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikRama Or Maya Suchet Singh, Shukle Dorothy Kingdon, Goharjaan, Kanjbhai Rathod, Samson Mythology Oriental Film Manufacturing Co.DOP: Gajanan Devare Sairandhri Baburao Painter Balasabeb Yadav, Zunzharrao Pawar, Kamaladevi, Balasabeb Yadav, Keshavrao Dhaiber, Baburao Pendharkar, Ganpatrao Bakre, Ansuyabai, Gulabbai, Ravi Bhaskar Mythology Maharashtra Film CompanyDOP: S. FattelalShakuntala Suchet Singh Dorothy Kingdon, Goharjaan, Mrs. Sutria, Samson Mythology Oriental Film Manufacturing Co.DOP: Baron Von RayvonShakuntala Shree Nath Patankar Mythology drama DOP: Shree Nath PatankarShri Krishna Leela G. V. Sane Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikShri Rama Janma G. V. Sane Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikSita Swayamwar a.k.a. Sita's Marriage Shree Nath Patankar Limaye Mythology Patankar and Friends Co.DOP: S. N. PatankarThe Enchanted Pills a.k.a. Vichitra Gutika S. N. Patankar Trymbakrao Pradhan, Marathe, Sitarampant Joshi, K. G. Gokhale, Damuanna Joshi, Dighe Social Patankar and Friends Co.DOP: S. N. PatankarVikram Urvashi Kanjibhai Rathod R. N. Vaidya, Lina Valentine Mythology Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Vishnu B. Joshi
References
External links Bollywood films of 1920 at IMDb