THE LION OF MEWAR
Imperial Film Company (1926)
Director: M.D. Bhavnani
Cast: Madan Vakil, Jilloo, Elizer, Putli
Plot: “Based on historical events”, Pratap, the ruler of Mewar is in exile trying to evade capture by Akbar, the mughul emperor. Pratap is aided by a mysterious masked man each time his life is in danger.
Akhbar sets Anup Sinha out after Pratap and Anup discovers that the masked man and Bhamasha, Pratap’s minister, are working together to place Pratap back on the throne of Mewar.
Anup hires a youth named Suman to work as a spy and even gets his daughter, Panna, married to him. But Panna learns that Suman is actually working to help Pratap, and Suman manages to convince his wife to join his efforts against her father. [Alternate title: DIWAN BHAMASHA]
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May 10, 2018 at 5:01 am05
Shipra
I just love to read historical stuff. I appreciate that you have shared the pictures also. It made more interesting to read the article.
Thanks 🙏
Good luck
Will keep reading 👌
May 10, 2018 at 5:01 am05
Mike Barnum
Thank you. These silent films are quite fascinating. I hope to share more from films of the 20s and 30s very soon.
May 11, 2018 at 5:01 pm05
RIO
This is an awesome blog. Old is Gold so keep posting more about Indian films of the bygone era. Keep up the good work. Cheers! 😊
May 11, 2018 at 5:01 pm05
Amar Nath Sharma
Its grt to see some of the silent era photographs.pl share alongwith, the text as well, even if its not in English.This will help one to understand the history as this is a lost world and these films donot survive.
thanks
A N Sharma