King of Ayodhya

Ayodhyecha Raja

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.

Director

Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre

Status

Released

Release date

23/01/1932

Original language

Marathi