Bhakta Pralhad

(भक्त प्रल्हाद)
1926- Drama, Religious, Silent, White and Black

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Drawn from the Vishnu Purana, this legend tells of Prahlad (Gangaram), the son of the demon tyrant Hiranyakshapu (Bachu).

Director: Dadasaheb Phalke
Keywords: Devotion, devotee

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Movie Name	Bhakta Pralhad
Original Language Name	भक्त प्रल्हाद
Alternative Names	Bhakta Prahlada ,
English Translation	Devout Pralhad
Year	1926
Release Date	1926
Languages	Hindi
Storyline	Drawn from the Vishnu Purana, this legend tells of Prahlad (Gangaram), the son of the demon tyrant Hiranyakshapu (Bachu).
Story Summary	Prahlad disobeys his father by worshipping the latter's hated enemy, Vishnu (Datar). He undergoes tortures, including being burnt in oil, trampled beneath an elephant and poisoning, until, finally, Vishnu appears from a pillar in his Narasimha guise to overwhelm the demon.

Writer (story)	Dadasaheb Phalke, V.H. Palnitkar
Production Company	Hindustan Cinema Film Co Nasik
Cinematography	Anna Salunke

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