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Ayodhyecha Raja, literally "The King of Ayodhya", was the first Marathi talkie, released in 1932, directed by Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre. It is based on the mythological story of Raja Harishchandra of Ayodhya and his test by sage Vishwamitra, as recounted in Valmiki's epic, Ramayana.
Original Release
01/23/1932
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Durga Khote | Taramati |
| Baburao Pendharkar | Mahajan Ganganath |
| Master Vinayak | Rohidas |
| B. Desai | Jatadhar |
| I.T. Nimbalkar | (as Nimbalkar) |
| Shankarrao Bhosle | |
| Sushila | Maid Queen |
| Bazarbattoo | (as Bijar Battoo) |
| Budasaheb | (as Buwa Sahib) |
| Ibrahim |
Directors
Writers
Munshi Ismail Farooque, N.V. Kulkarni, Valmiki
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Durga Khote | Taramati |
| Baburao Pendharkar | Mahajan Ganganath |
| Master Vinayak | Rohidas |
| B. Desai | Jatadhar |
| I.T. Nimbalkar | (as Nimbalkar) |
| Shankarrao Bhosle | |
| Sushila | Maid Queen |
| Bazarbattoo | (as Bijar Battoo) |
| Budasaheb | (as Buwa Sahib) |
| Ibrahim | |
| Jadhav | |
| Digamber Kumar | Rohileshwara |
| Salunke |
