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King of Ayodhya

King of Ayodhya

Ayodhyecha Raja, literally "The King of Ayodhya", was the first Marathi talkie. 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. The film was also made as a double-version, Ayodhya Ka Raja (1932) in Hindi, making it the first double version talkie of Indian cinema.

Release Date

January 23, 1932

Status

Released

Original Title

Ayodhyecha Raja

Runtime

2h 32min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Marathi

Production Companies

Prabhat Film Company