

January 1, 1926
5m
MR
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Drawn from the Vishnu Purana, this legend tells of Prahlad, the son of the demon tyrant Hiranyakshapu. Prahlad disobeys his father by worshipping the latter's hated enemy, Vishnu. 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.

Bhaurao Datar
Vishnu

B. Pawar
Hiranyakashapu

Gangaram Nhavi
Pralhad

Yamuna Gole
Cast
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
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