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The Childhood of Krishna

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Original title: Kaliya Mardan
Year: 1919
Running time: 47 min.
Country: India
Director: Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Screenwriter: Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Cast: Neelkanth, Mandakini Phalke
Cinematography: Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (B&W)
Producer: Hindustan Cinema Film Company
Genre: Drama. Fantasy | Silent Film. Half-length Film. Mythology
Synopsis: The playmates of Krishna are insulted by a female villager who splashes water on them. They take revenge by stealing butter from her house. When they are beaten up by the woman, they again take revenge with the aid of Krishna. He receives a gift of fruit for his help but gives it away. Krishna then enters the room of a wealthy merchant and his wife at night and ties the man's beard to his wife's hair. These exploits lead to a large crowd complaining of Krishna's antics to his foster parents.

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The Childhood of Krishna

1919

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke