Bhishma Pratigya
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Bhishma Pratigya | |
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Directed by | Ragupathi Surya Prakash |
Produced by | Ragupathi Surya Prakash |
Starring | Ragupathi Surya Prakash Peggy Castello |
Production company | Star of the East |
Release date | 1921 |
Country | India |
Languages | Telugu Silent film |
Bhishma Pratigya is a 1921 Indian silent film.[1] Produced and directed by Raghupati Surya Prakash, son of Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu through Star of the East production house. The film stars Raghupati Suryaprakash as Bhishma. This is the first film made by a Telugu producer.
Cast[]
- Raghupathi Surya Prakash as Bhishma
- Peggy Castello as Ganga
- Bunny Osten
- A. Narayanan
Highlights[]
"Bhishma Pratigya" made in 1921 is said to be the first Telugu silent film. Since there are no words, it is somewhat absurd to call a "Telugu" movie. It makes sense to say that the film was made by "Telugu Vadu".
Raghupati Venkaiah sent his son RS Prakash abroad to learn filmmaking. Prakash has toured Germany, Italy and the United States. He worked as an assistant to the director of "Ten Commandments" during the production of "Cecil B. Demilli".
After Prakash's return, he founded 'Star of the East', the first film production company in South India. In 1921, Bhishma Pratigya produced a mute film. Prakash not only directed but also played the role of Bhishma in the film. An English woman named 'de Costello' plays the role of Ganga.
Later, the father and son made some more dumb films like "Matsyavatar", "Nandanar", "Gajendramoksham". Later, the famous C.Pullayya and YV Rao started their film career as Prakash's followers.
References[]
- ^ "Bhishma Pratigya (1921)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
External links[]
- 1921 films
- Silent films
- Silent films articles needing an image
- 1921 directorial debut films
- 1920s historical films
- 1920s historical drama films
- 1921 drama films
- Indian silent films
- Indian fantasy drama films
- Indian black-and-white films
- Indian films