List of Bollywood films of 1931

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A list of films produced by the Hindi film industry based in Bombay in 1931:

1931[]

1931 was a ground-breaking year for Indian cinema. The first Hindi Talkie Alam Ara was released on 14 March 1931 in Mumbai's Majestic Cinema.[1] The film was produced by Imperial Movietone and directed by Ardeshir Irani. It starred Master Vithal, Zubeida, Prithviraj Kapoor and Wazir Mohammed Khan. The first song to be sung in films was by Wazir Mohammed Khan for Alam Ara, "De De Khuda Ke Naam Par" under the music direction of Firozeshah Mistry.

This year saw the release of 207 silent films from all over India and 28 Talkies.[2] Out of the 28 talkies 23 were in Hindi, 3 in Bengali, one in Tamil, and one in Telugu.[3] The first Bengali film was Jamai Shashthi by Madan Theatres Calcutta. The first Tamil film was Kalidas produced by Imperial Movietone and the first Telugu talkie Bhakta Prahlada, was directed by H. M. Reddy for Bharat Movietone.

Madan Theatres Ltd, who had lost out in the race to produce the first talkie in India with Shirin Farhad which followed two months later, produced 8 Talkies from Calcutta.[4] Shirin Farhad was "twice as successful" compared to Alam Ara, and had 17 (out of the 18) songs sung by Jahanara Kajjan and Master Nissar.[5]

A[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Dhirubhai Desai Prabhashankar, Chandrarao Kadam, Mumtaz, Hamid, P. R. Joshi, Budhikar Saroj Film Co.
a.k.a. The Anointment Prafulla Roy Uma Sashi, Jiban Ganguly, Bhaskar Paul, Veena, Chani Dutta, Bela Rani, Purnima Shome Graphic Arts, Calcutta.
Prafulla Ghosh Khatoon, Master Bachchu, Hadi, Shahzadi Sagar Movietone.
Narayan Deware Begum Fatma, Ebrahim, Jamuna, Raja Babu, Usha, Ganibabu Kohinoor United Artists.
Alam Ara Ardeshir Irani Master Vithal, Zubeida, Prithviraj, Sushila, Jagdish Sethi, , Elizer, Sakhu, Miss Jilloo, Costume Imperial Film Company. Music: Behram Irani, Ferozeshah Mistry
Nanubhai Vakil , Shanta Kumari, Ghory Ranjit Film Company.
Jal Ariah Patience Cooper, Miss Sylvia, Ratansha Sinore Fantasy Madan Theatres Ltd.
Ganpat Shinde Anasuya, Kishori Pathak, Sakharam Jadhav, Mathura Hindustan Cinema Film Co, Nasik.
a.k.a. The Criminal Debaki Bose P.C. Barua, Sabita Devi, Samar Ghosh, Shanti Gupta, Renubala, Sushil Majumdar, Prabhavati, Arti Devi, Purnima Shome, Nirmal, Radhikanand Social Barua Film Unit, Calcutta
Asire Hirs a.k.a. Nemesis of Lust Haribhai Desai Manohar, Jamadagni, Jamu Patel, Baburao Gade, Zunzharao Pawar, Baby Garbo Surya Film Co. Bangalore.
a.k.a. Bhatakta Joban Abdul Rashid Kardar Nazir, Begum Gulzar, Gul Ahmed, Rukhia Khatoon, Hiralal Social United Player's Corp. Lahore.
M. Gidwani Zohrajan, Master Vithal, Mushtari, Elizer, Jagdish Sethi Costume

B-C[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
a.k.a. Rani Rupmati Bhal G. Pendharkar Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Choudhary Historical Drama Maharashtra Film Co. Kolhapur
a.k.a. Rascal Rama Chowdhary Jal Merchant, Yasmin, Jyotsana, Navjawan Film Co.
A. P. Kapoor Zebunissa, P. Jairaj, Meharbanu, Miss Salu Social Sharda Film Company.
Jayant Desai , Ishwarlal, Shanta Kumari, Ghory, Manilal Ranjit film Company.
Dr. Alvaro Bhagwandas, Leelavati, Fatma Surya Prakash Film Co.
Bharati Balak Agha Hashar Kashmiri Patience Cooper, Master Mohan, D. Sarkari, Sharifa, Surajram, Mohammed Ishaq Costume Madan Theatres Ltd.
Bijli Ramankant, Ghare Khan Indira Devi, , Bhagwandas, Jaswant Navjawan Co.
Chandbibi a.k.a. Queen of Ahmednagar N. D. Sarpotdar Kamla Devi, Hira Dharwadkar, Jadhavrao, Varne, Bhaurao Datar Historical Drama Aryan Film Co.
Chandrasena V. Shantaram Kamla Devi, Leela pendharkar, Gulab, G. R. Mane Historical Drama Prabhat Film Company.
Kanjibhai Rathod Shanta Kumari, Haider Shah, Master Mohammed, Kashinath, Manjula, Fateh Singh Devotional Bharat Movietone. Music:
Lyrics:

D-F[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Dagabaaz Dushman Kantilal Patel Yusuf, Gulab East India Film Co.
Dard-E-Jigar a.k.a. Songs of Sorrow R. N. Vaidya Khalil, Nurjahan Sharda Film Co.
Darkness To Light Bapsy Sabavala Bapsy Sabavala
Harshadrai Mehta Navinchandra, Mohini, Baburao Apte, Nizam, Bhim, Alam Sultan, Lobo, Manilal Mehta Luhar Productions.
Pesi Irani Master Vithal, Khalil, Tarabai, Hadi, , Jamshedji, Makand Social Talkie. . Music: Firoz Shah Mistry, Mohammed Hadi
Lyrics:
Priyanath Ganguly Anupama, Kartik Roy, Naresh Mitra, Rani Sundari, Shyam Mukherjee, Nani Social Madan Theatres Ltd Silent
Chandulal Shah , Gohar Mamajiwala, Bhagwandas, Keki Adjania, Miss Kamla, Baburao Sansare, Baba Vyas, Sudhir Mythology Talkie. Ranjit Film Company. Music: Jhandekhan
Lyrics: Narayan Prasad Betab
Digvijay Asooji P. Jairaj, Sitara Devi, Gulab Sharda Film Company
R. G. Torney Master Vithal, Pramila, Mehboob Khan, Lakshmi, Sagar Movietone
JBH Wadia, Homi Wadia Fatma Jr, Yashwant Dave, Mumtaz Action Young United Players. Silent film.
Diwani Duniya Naval Gandhi Thomas, Zubeida Kohinoor United Artists.
Draupadi Bhagwati Prasad Mishra Prithviraj Kapoor, Ermeline, Khalil, Jagdish Sethi, Jilloobai, Rustom Irani, Nayampally, Hadi, Elizer Mythology . Music:
Lyrics:
Dushman-e-Iman Homi Master Ebrahim, Jamuna, Raja Babu Pratap Pictures.
Dushman Ki Raat a.k.a. Night of Terror Balasaheb Yadav Nandrekar, Sushila Devi, Balasaheb Yadav, Padmabai Maharashtra Film Co, Kohlapur.
a.k.a. Meethi Chhuri Madanrai Vakil Zubeida, Yakub, Khurshid, Romila, Ghulam Qadir, Sankatha Prasad, Salvi Sagar Film Company. Silent film.
Farari a.k.a. Outlaw Y. D. Sarpotdar University Art Federation.
Farebi Daku a.k.a. Mysterious Bandit Abdul Rashid Kardar Gul Hamid, Gulzar, Nazir, M. Ismail, Hiralal Action United Player's Corp. Lahore.
Farebi Shahzada A. R. Kardar Gul Hamid, Gulzar, Nazir, M. Ismail, Hiralal Costume Action United Player's Corp.
a.k.a. Fists of Steel Baburao Wamanrao Kulkarni, Master Bachchu, Jen, Baburao Gade Action Surya Film Co, Bangalore.

G-L[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Gayab-e-Garud a.k.a. Black Eagle Harilal M Bhatt Keki Adjania, Miss Mani, Paro Nag Mahavir Photoplays, Hyderabad
Kanjibhai Rathod Rampyari, M. Gaznavi, Sardar Krishnatone. Silent film
Ghulami Zanjeer Haider Shah, Durga, Rafiq Ghaznavi, Manohar Krishna Film Co.
Ghunghatwali Nandlal Jaswantlal Madhuri, Ishwarlal, Baburao Sansare, Thatte Ranjit Film Co.
Bhagwati Mishra Prithviraj Kapoor, Ermeline, Mazhar Khan, Romila Sagar Movietone
Gulam Moti B. Gidwani Master Vithal, Manorama, Zaverbhai Qaiser Imperial Film Company.
a.k.a. Milkmaid Nagendra Majumdar E. Billimoria, Sultana Ranjit Film Company. Music:
Lyrics:
Kanjibhai Rathod Haidar Shah, Neelam, Kashinath, Master Mohammed, Fateh Shah Mythology Talkie. Krishnatone. Music: Master Mohammed
Lyrics:
J. P. Advani Shanta Kumari, Master Fakir Legend Romance Talkie. Krishnatone. Music: Ali Baksh
Lyrics:
Hoor-E-Misar Prafulla Ghosh Zubeida, Master Vithal Sagar Film Company.
Hoor-E-Roshan Nanubhai Vakil , Madhuri Ranjit Film Company
Hridaya Veena A. P. Kapoor P. Jairaj, Zebunissa, Ata Mohammed Sharda Film Co.
Husn Pari A. P. Kapoor P. Jairaj, Mehtab Sharda Film Co.
Intaqam Haribhai Desai Manohar, Waman Rao, Jena, Peters, Zhunzharrao Pawar, Baburao Gade Surya Film Company, Bangalore.
Iraq Ka Chor K. P. Bhave Sushila, Vasantrao Pehalwan Costume Action National Film Co, Hyderabad
a.k.a. Magic of Love Harshadrai Mehta Gulab, Nandram Sharda Film Co.
Kalipada Das Kalipada Dass, Radharani, Pravat Coomar, Sibapada Bhowmick, Amulya Bandhopadhay, Rajen Barooah, Sadhana Devi Comedy Hira Film Coy. Silent film
Gazanfarali Shah , Sultana, Pramila, Mazhar Khan, Cho Cho Lam, Jamshedji, Manorama Sr, Tarabai, Hansraj Costume Imperial Film Company
Khooni Katar a.k.a. Golden Dagger Abdul Rashid Kardar Miss Gulzar, Gul Hamid, M. Ismail, Hiralal, Ghulam Qadir, M. Zahoor Action United Player's Corp. Lahore.
Rama Chowdhary Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Salvi, Elizer, Sushila, Raghunath, Makanda Imperial Film Company
R. L. Shorey Haider Shah, Zohrajan, Maqbul, Miss Sardar, Abdul Rashid Kardar, Harold Lewis (Majnu), Hukum Singh, Kamla Devi Costume Oriental Players, Lahore. Pioneer Film Co., Punjab.
1 J. J. Madan Jehanara Kajjan, , Shaila Legend Romance Talkie. 24 songs. Madan Theatres Ltd. Music: Brijlal Varma
Lyrics:
2 Kanjibhai Rathod Haider Shah, Rampyari, Rafiq Ghaznavi, Mangle, Fatehsingh, Ali Bux Legend Romance Krishnatone. Music:
Lyrics:

M-Z[]

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
a.k.a. A Bid For The Throne Madanrai Vakil Prithviraj Kapoor, Ermiline, , Leelavati, Jagdish Sethi, Zaverbhai Qaiser Costume Imperial Film Company.
Ezra Mir Mazhar Khan, Vimala, , Nayampally, Jamshedji, Hadi, , Zaverbhai Historical Drama Talkie. Imperial Film Company. Music: Joseph David
Lyrics:
a.k.a. The Pure Kanjibhai Rathod Rampyari, Haider Shah, Yakbal, Vishnu Krishnatone.
Madanrai Vakil Mazhar Khan, Ermeline, Mehboob Khan, Rustam Irani, Elizer, Gohar Costume Imperial Film Company.
a.k. Meri Jaan Prafulla Ghosh Master Vithal, , Yakub, Mehboob Khan, Sankatha Prasad Sagar Movietone. Silent film.
a.k.a. Wages of Sin Sultana, Shahzadi, Zubeida Mysore Pictures Corporation. Silent Film
M. Gidwani Patience Cooper, Gul Hamid, Master Mohan, Sharifa Social Madan Theatres Ltd.
J. J. Madan Jehanara Kajjan, Mohammed Nawab, Patience Cooper, Sharifa, Mythology Madan Theatres Ltd. Music:
Lyrics:
a.k.a. Dariani Devangana Dhirubhai Desai Padma Devi, , Chandra Rao Kadam, Pawar, Ata Mohammed Fantasy Saroj Film Company. Silent
1 J. J. Madan , Jehanara Kajjan, Shehla, Nawab, Sharifa Mythology Talkie. Madan Theatres Ltd. Music: Brijlal Sharma
Lyrics:
2 M. Bhavnani , Ashraf Khan, Zahiruddin, A. P. Kapoor, Najju Begum, Ranibala, Prabhashankar, Dinkar Bidkar Mythology Talkie. . Music:
Lyrics: A. P. Kapoor
a.k.a. Dashing Youth Ramakant, Gharekhan Haider Shah, Rampyari, Charlie, Madhukar Gupte, Ghulam Hussain Krishna Film Company. Silent film.
Shirin Farhad J. J. Madan , Jehanara Kajjan, Mohamed Hussain, Master Mohan, Sharifa, Abdul Rehman Kabuli Legend Romance Talkie. Madan Theatres Ltd. Music: Brijlal Varma
Lyrics: Agha Hashar Kashmiri
a.k.a. Lioness Prafulla Ghosh Ram Pyari, Haider Shah, Rafiq Ghaznavi, Miss Sardar Krishna Film Company. Silent Film.
Third Wife Social Madan Theatres Ltd.
Toofan Bhagwati Mishra Prithviraj Kapoor, Ermeline, Fali Merchant Sagar Movietone.
Bhagwati Prasad Mishra Yakub, Ermeline, Jal Merchant, Laxmi Action Sagar Film Company.
Trapped a.k.a. Farebi Jaal M. Bhavnani Durga Khote, Jal Khambata, Enakshi Rama Rau, Master Vasant, Sushila, Annapurna, Talpade Social Talkie. Indian Art Productions. Music:
Lyrics: Vasant Amrit
Prafulla Ghosh Zubeida, Yakub, Jal Merchant, Baburao Sansare, Mehboob Khan, Sankatha Prasad, Mythology Sagar Movietone. Music: S. P. Rane

References[]

  1. ^ Sen, Shomini. "100 years of Indian cinema: The first talkies and era of taking risks". ibnlive.in.com. ibnlive.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  2. ^ Ranade, Ashok Damodar (2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 94. ISBN 9788185002644. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  3. ^ Burra, Chandran, Rani, Mangala (1981). Fifty years of Indian talkies, 1931-1981: a commemorative volume. India: Indian Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  4. ^ Ranade, p. 109
  5. ^ Nair, Roshni. "The man who missed the train". thebigindianpicture.com. thebigindianpicture. Retrieved 18 August 2014.

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