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Narasinh Mehta

The first Gujarati feature film is a saint film about the life of Narasinh Mehta (1408-75), played by Master Manhar. Mehta is known for his evocative Prabhatiyan (morning hymns) and especially for his composition Vaishnava jana to ('The Vaishnav is he who knows the pain of others') made popular by Gandhi, who also adapted the poet's term Harijan (children of god) for the nation's Untouchables. The film adheres to the Gandhian interpretation of Narasinh Mehta's work, avoiding e.g. miracle scenes.

Top Cast

  • Mohanlala

    Mohanlala

    Ra Mandlik

  • Maruti Rao

    Maruti Rao

  • Master Manhar

    Master Manhar

    Narasinh Mehta

  • Master Bachhu

    Master Bachhu

    Kunwarbai's Husband

  • Umakant Desai

    Umakant Desai

    Krishna

  • Trikam Das

    Trikam Das

  • Miss Jamna

    Miss Jamna

    Manekbai

  • Miss Mehtun

    Miss Mehtun

    Rakmini

  • Khatun

    Khatun

    Kunwaibai

Overview

The first Gujarati feature film is a saint film about the life of Narasinh Mehta (1408-75), played by Master Manhar. Mehta is known for his evocative Prabhatiyan (morning hymns) and especially for his composition Vaishnava jana to ('The Vaishnav is he who knows the pain of others') made popular by Gandhi, who also adapted the poet's term Harijan (children of god) for the nation's Untouchables. The film adheres to the Gandhian interpretation of Narasinh Mehta's work, avoiding e.g. miracle scenes.

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