A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1926:[1][2][3][4]
1926 in Indian cinema
edit- 106 films were produced in 1926.[5] About 300 cinema theatres existed all over India by 1926, along with several "travelling bio-scopes". According to Amitabh Bachchan in his article for the Hindustan Times "90% of the films shown were imported from Hollywood, almost exclusively from Universal Studios".[6]
- Fatma Begum became the first woman director of Indian cinema when she produced and directed Bulbule Paristan.[7]
- The first cinema trade organisation called The Bombay Cinema and Theatre Trade Organisation was formed in India in 1926.
- Films had their "main title" in English followed by the regional Indian language title.[8]
- Sulochana (Ruby Myers), made her debut with The Telephone Girl and became one of the popular stars of 1920s and early 1930s.[9]
- Kanan Devi also called Kanan Bala, started her acting career at the age of ten in the film Joydev directed by Jyotish Bannerji for Jyoti Studios. She went on to become one of the early singer-actor of Hindi and Bengali cinema.
- Zebunissa, known also as Zebu, started her acting career with Royal Art Studio in 1926, and remained with the company until it closed down around 1940.[10]
Films
edit- Bulbule Paristan was the first Indian cinema film to be directed by a woman director Fatma Begum. The film was produced under her recently formed Fatma Films and starred herself and her three daughters Zubeida, Sultana and Shahzadi.[11]
- The Telephone Girl was noted as a film that made "Pioneering use of real locations",[12] It was directed by Homi Master for Kohinoor Film Company and was the debut film of real-life telephone operator, Sulochana (Ruby Myers).
- Typist Girl was directed by Chandulal Shah for the Kohinoor Film Company and starred Sulochana, Raja Sandow and Gohar. A social film, it was commercially as successful as the mythology films produced at that time.[5]
- The Vamp directed by Naval Gandhi for Sharda Film Company and starring Miss Yakbal has been cited as a "Modern Girl" film along with The Telephone Girl.[13]
Film Companies
edit- Imperial Film Company founded by Ardeshir Irani, who was to later make the first Talkie film Alam Ara (1931).[14]
- Fatma Films was founded by Fatma Begum and the name later changed in 1928 to Victoria-Fatma Films.[15]
- Punjab Film Corporation was set up in Lahore.[12]
A-C
edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abala Rani a.k.a. The Queen Who Would Not Speak | S. N. Patankar | Zubeida | Abola | Pioneer Film Co. DOP: Shree Nath Patankar |
| A Crown For Two Days a.k.a. Be Din Nu Badshah | Harshadrai Mehta | Gulab, Nandram, Ermeline, Himmatlal, Vishnu | Social | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
| Ajab Kumari | Manilal Joshi | Miss Mary, Mohanlala, Daji | Costume | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat |
| Amar Asha a.k.a. Immortal Hope | Harshadrai Mehta | Ermeline, Gulab, Nandram | Historical | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
| Asha a.k.a. Hope a.k.a. Andhli Phool Wali | Rama S. Chowdhury | Nagendra Majumdar, Putli, Ghory, Baba Vyas, K. B. Athavale | Social | Laxmi Pictures Co. DOP: Pandurang S. Naik |
| Balaji Nimbalkar | Dadasaheb Phalke | Vasant Shinde, Bhaurao Datar, Dattopant Sakte, Krishna Chauhan | Historical | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: Telang |
| Bhagwa Zenda a.k.a. The Orange Flag | K. P. Bhave | Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Asooji, Baburao Sansare | Historical | Royal Art Studio DOP: Rustom Irani |
| Bhakta Prahlad a.k.a. Devout Prahlad | Dadasaheb Phalke | Bhaurao Datar, Bachu, Yamuna Gole, Gangaram | Devotional | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke |
| Bhasmasur Vadh a.k.a. Prithvi Putra | G. S. Devare | Raja Sandow, Gohar | Social | Kohinoor Film Company |
| Bolti Bulbul a.k.a. The Talking Nightingale a.k.a. Shahi Fakir | Dhirubhai Desai | Zebunissa, Anil Kumar, Mumtaz Begum | Fantasy | Vishnu Paradise DOP: K. C. Verma |
| Briefless Barrister | Homi Master | Gohar, Moti, Putli, Siddimiya | Social | Kohinoor Film Company |
| Bulbule Paristan a.k.a. The Nightingale From The Land Of Fairies | Fatma Begum | Fatma Begum, Madanrai Vakil, Madame Tosca, Zubeida, Sultana, Putli, K. B. Athavale, Miss Fiske | Fantasy | Fatma Film Co DOP: Pandurang Naik, Rustom Irani |
| Burkhawali a.k.a. Veiled Enemy | Kanjibhai Rathod | Ermeline, Nandram, Haider Shah | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chaturbhai Patel | |
| Chatra Bakavli | S. N. Patankar | Fantasy | Pioneer Films Company | |
| Cinema Queen a.k.a. Love's Sacrifice a.k.a. Cinema Queen | M. D. Bhavnani | Sulochana, Putli, Khalil | Social | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: V. B. Joshi |
D-J
edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi No Thug a.k.a. Thief Of Delhi | Homi Master | Gohar, Khalil | Costume | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Devare, K. G. Gokhale |
| Dha Cha Maa a.k.a. Murder Of Narayanrao Peshwa | N. D. Sarpotdar | Dinshaw Bilimoria, Bandopant Sohoni, Durgabai Koregaonkar, Sundarrao Nadkarni, P. N. Varne, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Jayarampant, Datoba Rajwade | Historical | United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Pandurang Talegiri |
| Dharma Patni a.k.a. The Wife | Jyotish Bannerjee | Patience Cooper, Durgads Bannerji, Kartik Dey | Social | Madan Theatres Ltd. |
| Dhanurbhanga a.k.a. The Marriage of Janaki a.k.a. Janaki Swayamwara | Dadasaheb Phalke | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
| Dil Aram | Nanubhai Desai | A. P. Kapoor, Dwarkee, Miss Mary, Prabhashankar, Janibabu | Historical | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhatt |
| Dulari | Manilal Joshi | Elizer, Baburao Sansare, Putli, Madanrai Vakil, M. Udvadia, Jilloobai, Yusuf | Historical | Saraswati Film Co. DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
| Dagabaaz Duniya a.k.a. Way Of The World | Harihar Diwana | Yakbal, Amirbanu, Jones | Social | Sharda Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
| Fearless Phantom a.k.a. Andher Nagri a.k.a. Delhi No Dodh Chhel | Gangaram, Dwarki, Bapu | Costume | Shri Vijay Film DOP: Naval Bhat | |
| For Country's Sake | Harihar Diwana | Tara, Miss Mary | Costume | Sharada Film Company |
| Gaj Gouri | B. Yadav | Mythology | Maharashtra Film Company | |
| Gentleman Loafer a.k.a. Bhadraveshi Goonda | Gulab, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Durmad | Social | Royal Art Studio | |
| Golden Lotus a.k.a. Suvarna Kamal | K. P. Bhave | Master Vithal, Miss Mary, Heera, Shiraz Ali Hakim, Janibabu, Miss Rosy | Mythology | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhatt |
| Indrajal a.k.a. Missing Bracelet | Bhagwati Mishra | Fatma Begum, Zubeida, Elizer, Jilloobai | Mythology | Royal Art Studio DOP: Ardeshir Irani |
| Jaydev a.k.a. Joydeb | Patience Cooper | Devotional | Madan Theatres Ltd. | |
| Jungle Ni Jadibuti a.k.a. Love Rewarded | Manilal Joshi | Tara, Bachu, Balabhai | Social | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhatt |
K-M
edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kacha Devyani a.k.a. Vidhyaharan | Shree Nath Patankar | K. B. Athavale, Thatte, Bhonsle | Mythological | Pioneer Film Co. DOP: Shree Nath Patankar |
| Kalabaaz Ashaq a.k.a. Wooing Tactics | V. K. Pattani | Dorothy, Batukbhai, Shanta, Allarakha Mir Nathalal Soni, Monghibai, Gatubhai Vaidya, Mavji Muflis | Social | Saurashtra Kinematograph Co DOP: Champaklal Pattani |
| Kashmeera a.k.a. Enemy's Daughter | Manilal Joshi | Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil, W. M. Khan | Costume | Excelsior Film Company. DOP: D. D. Dabke |
| Kataryu Gap | Dinshaw Zhaveri | Madanrai Vakil | Social | Royal Art Studio. DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
| Keechak Vadh | G. V. Sane | Bhaurao Datar, Yamuna Gole, Bachu | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik. DOP: Anna Salunke |
| Lakho Vanjaro | Homi Master | Jamuna, Gohar, Khalil | Legend | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: K. G. Gokhale |
| Lion Of Mewar a.k.a. Diwan Bhamansha | M. D. Bhavnani | Elizer, Putli, Jilloobai, Madanrai Vakil | Historical | Imperial Film Company |
| Love Is Blind a.k.a. Raja Ne Gami Te Rani | Kanjibhai Rathod | Ermeline, Gulab | Social | Krishna Fil Company. DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
| Madan Kala | Harihar Diwana | Master Vithal, Tara, Jani Babu, Miss Mary, Asha | Fantasy | Sharda Film Company. DOP: Naval Bhatt |
| Madhav Kam Kundala | Chandulal Shah | Raja Sandow, Putli, Miss Fiske, Blanche Verni | Legend | Lakshmi Pictures. DOP: D. D. Dabke |
| Manovijaya | Shree Nath Patankar | K. B. Athavale, Nargis, Takle | Pioneer Film Co. Shree Nath Patankar | |
| Marriage Market a.k.a. Lagn Ke Lilam | Bachoo Babu | Moti, Usha Rani, Siddimiya | Social | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: K. G. Gokhale |
| Mena Kumari | M. D. Bhavnani | Gohar, Raja Sandow, Vaidya, Ghanashyam | Costume | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi |
| Midnight Rider a.k.a. Pahadi Pindharo | Bhagwati Mishra | Madanrai Vakil, Putli, Miss Jean, Jilloobai, Rajhans | Costume | Imperial Film Company. DOP: A. P. Karandikar |
| Moon Cursed By Ganpati a.k.a. Chaturthicha Chandra | Dadasaheb Phalke | Bhaurao Datar, | Mythology | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik. DOP: Telang |
| Mohini Avatar a.k.a. Mohini Incarnation Of God a.k.a. Samudra Manthan | Raghupathy S. Prakasa | Mythology | Star Of The East Film Co., Madras | |
| Mumtaz Mahal | Homi Master | Raja Sandow, Sulochana, Gohar, Siddimiya | Historical | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Devare |
N-S
edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neera a.k.a. Beautiful Snake Of Aravali | Rama Chowdhury, R. G. Torney | Raja Sandow, Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil, Baba Vyas, Putli, Ghory, Dabir, K. B. Athavale | Fantasy | Lakshmi Pictures. DOP: Pandurang Naik |
| Pagal Premi a.k.a. Girl Mad | M. D. Bhavnani | Sulochana, Madanrai Vakil, M. D. Bhavnani | Social | Imperial Film Company. DOP: Adi Irani |
| Panna Ratna a.k.a. Jewel Of Mewar | Harshadrai Mehta | Fatma Begum, Nandram, Gangaram, Miss Fayma, Master Kamlakar | Legend | Krishna Film Company. DOP: Chaturbhai Patel |
| Prahlad a.k.a. Worshipper Prahlad a.k.a. Bhakta Prahlad | Baburao Painter | V. Shantaram, Kamladevi, Balasaheb Yadav, Gulabbai, Bal Kelkar, Padmabai, G. R. Mane | Mythology | Maharashtra Film Company. DOP: S. Fattelal |
| Profulla a.k.a. Prafulla | Jyotish Bannerji | Patience Cooper, Satyen Dey, Dadibhai Sarkari | Social | Madan Theatres Ltd |
| Punch Mahabhuta | Homi Master, Dr. Alvaro | Social | Pioneer Film Company | |
| Pyari Mamta | Bhagwati Mishra | Madanrai Vakil, Putli, Jilloobai | Social | Imperial Film Company. |
| Radha Madhav | K. P. Bhave | Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Baburao Sansare, Dwarki, Asooji | Religious | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
| Raja Bhoj a.k.a. Man And His Destiny a.k.a. Trial Of Destiny | Dinshaw J. Jhaveri | Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Saku | Legend Historical | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
| Ra Kawat a.k.a. Pranay Milan | M. D. Bhavnani | Raja Sandow, Ghanashyam, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Gohar | Historicl | Kohinoor Film Company, Saraswati Film Company. DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi |
| Ram Bharose a.k.a. Perchance | Harshadrai Mehta | Ermeline, Gulab, Nandram, Prabhudas, Durga, Kusum Kumari | Social | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
| Ram Rajya Vijay a.k.a. The Triumph Of Lord Rama | Dadasaheb Phalke | Religious | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
| Ramrajya Vijay | G. V. Sane | Religious | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik | |
| Ratan Manjari a.k.a. Ratna Manjari | Manilal Joshi | Master Vithal, Miss Mary | Sharda Film Company. DOP: Naval Bhat | |
| Samrat Shiladitya a.k.a. Greatest Sacrifice | M. D. Bhavnani | Raja Sandow, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Gohar, Moti | Historicl | Kohinoor Film Company, Saraswati Film Company. DOP: D. D. Dabke |
| Sant Eknath a.k.a. Saint Of Paithan | Dadasaheb Phalke | Bhaurao Datar, Gotiram | Devotional | Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke |
| Sarkari Praser | Baburao Painter | |||
| Sati Jasma a.k.a. Jasma Odan | Homi Master | Gohar, Khalil, Jumuna, Noor Mohammed Charlie, R. N. Vaidya, Ghanshyam | Devotional | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Gajanan S. Deware |
| Sati Menadevi a.k.a. Costly Couplet | P. J. Jhaveri | Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil, Udvadia, Jilloobai | Legend | Royal Art Studio. |
| Sati Saroj a.k.a. Shiyal Ni Kasoti | Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai | Devotional Legend | Saraswati Film Company | |
| Satyavijaya a.k.a. The Triumph Of Youth | Shree Nath Patankar | Keshav Narayan Kale, K. B. Athavale, Thatte | Social | Pioneer Film Company DOP: Shree Nath Patankar |
| Saurashtra Veer | Nanubhai Desai | Parshwanath Yeshwant Altekar, Amir Banu | Costume | Sharda Film Company DOP: Bhogilal Dave |
| Shah-E-Jungle a.k.a. King Of Forest | K. P. Bhave | Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Bhagwati Mishra, M. Udwadia | Action Costume | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
| Sheesh Mahal | Bhagwati Mishra | Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Bhagwati Mishra | Costume | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
| Shirin Farhad a.k.a. At The Altar Of Love | Homi Master | Gohar, Khalil, Jumuna, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Daji, Heera | Legend Romance | Kohinoor Film Company |
| Slaves Of Custom | Bhagwati Mishra | Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Bhagwati Mishra | Social | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
| Society Butterfly a.k.a. Khubsurat Bala | Kanjibhai Rathod | Fatma Begum, Ermeline, Nandram, Gulab, Haider Shah, Vishnu, Joshi | Costume | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chaturbhai Patel |
| Sweet Adversity a.k.a. Panima Aag | Nagendra Majumdar | Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Putli, Miss Jainu | Fantasy | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
T-Z
edit| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Teleen a.k.a. Tayi Teleen | N. D. Sarpotdar | D. Bilimoria, Durga, Bapu Gokhale, Gangu | Historical | United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Pandurang Talegiri |
| Telephone Girl | M. D. Bhavnani | |||
| The Pretender a.k.a. Totayache Bund | N. D. Sarpotdar | Bandopant Sohoni, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Durgabai Koregaonkar, P. N. Varne, Dattoba Rajwade, D. N. Potdar | Historical | United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Pandurang Talegiri |
| The Telephone Girl a.k.a. Telephone Ni Taruni | Homi Master | Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Raja Sandow, Gohar, Khalil, Jumuna | Social | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Deware |
| The Vamp a.k.a. Yauvan Chakra | Naval Gandhi | Miss Yakbal | Social | Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat |
| The Victim a.k.a. Bhool No Bhog | Harshadrai Mehta | Ermeline, Gulab, Nandram, Prabhudas | Social | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar |
| Typist Girl a.k.a. Why I Became A Christian | Chandulal Shah | Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Raja Sandow, Gohar | Social | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Deware |
| Vanthel Veshya a.k.a. Flirting Widow a.k.a. Vanthel Vidhwa | K. P. Bhave | Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai | Action Costume | Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani |
| Vasant Bala | Nanubhai B. Desai | Miss Jones, Master Vithal | Costume | Sharda Film Company. DOP: Naval Bhat |
| Veer Kesari a.k.a. Brave Kesari | Kanjibhai Rathod | Ermeline, Gulab, Haider Shah, Nandram, Vishnu, Joshi | Costume | Krishna Film Company DOP: Chaturbhai Patel |
| Wandering Phantom a.k.a. Bhamto Bhoot | M. D. Bhavnani | Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Khalil, R. N. Vaidya, Behram Vasania | Fantasy | Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Deware |
| Way Of The World a.k.a. Dagabaaz Duniya | Harihar Diwana | Miss Jones, Amir Banu, Yakbal | Social | Sharda Film Company. DOP: Cimanlal Luhar |
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