King of Ayodhya (1932)

Release Date: 1932-01-23
Runtime: 2h 32min
Production Company: Prabhat Film Company
Production Country: India
Director: Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre

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.