A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1927:
1927 Indian cinema in 1927 108 films were produced in 1927. The "Report of the Indian Cinematograph Committee 1927-28", formed in 1927 to study cinema in India, categorised the films in different genres, mainly as "religious, mythological, historical and social dramas". Radio broadcast, which had started as private radio clubs in 1923, became organised, and the private Indian Broadcasting Company was formed in 1927.
Films Balidan based on a play by Rabindranath Tagore, was directed by Naval Gandhi for Orient Pictures Corporation. It was a social reformist film, which involved a "progressive, rational king and an orthodox, ritual-bound priest". The film was hailed as "An excellent and truly Indian film" by The Indian Cinematograph Committee, 1927. It has been cited by P. K. Nair as one of the top ten lost films of Indian Cinema. Chandidas directed by Jyotish Bannerjee was based on the poet-saint Chandidas, and was one of the early "key" films produced by New Theatres. It was adapted to screen from a play written by Agha Hashar Kashmiri. Dil Farosh, also called Merchant Of Hearts, directed by M. Udwadia for Excelsior Film Company. It has been cited by Dionne and Kapadia as the first silent version of a Shakespeare drama adapted from a play of the same name, written by Mehdi Hasan 'Ahsan' in 1900. The play was based on The Merchant of Venice. Credit for bringing Shakespeare to Indian Cinema normally has been given to Sohrab Modi for his Talkie version of Hamlet, Khoon Ka Khoon (1935). Durgesh Nandini directed by Priyanath Ganguly and produced by Madan Theatres Ltd, was based on Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel of the same name. This was one of the three films based on Chattopadhyay's stories that Seeta Devi acted in, the others were Krishnakanta's Will (1927), and Kapalkundala (1929).
A-C Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Adbhoot Khoon a.k.a. Horrible Murder United Pictures SyndicateA Fair Warrior a.k.a. Shoor Killedarin Vishnupant Aundhkar Gangubai, Wamanrao Kulkarni Historical United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Pandurang TalegiriAlladin and His Wonderful Lamp a.k.a. Alladdin Ane Jadui Fanas Bhagwati Prasad Mishra Zebunissa, Yusuf, Elizer Fantasy Imperial Film CompanyAllah Ka Pyara K. P. Bhave Elizer, Zebunissa, Jamshedji, Madanrai Vakil, Indira Devi, Mehboob Khan Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Adi IraniAlibaba and the Forty Thieves a.k.a. Alibaba Chalis Chor Bhagwati Prasad Mishra Sulochana (Ruby Myers, Elizer, Jamshedji Khansaheb, Jilloobai, Madanrai Vakil Fantasy Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Rustom IraniAsuri Lalsa Nanubhai B. Desai Master Vithal, Janibabu, Kumudini, Malka Sharda Film CompanyAt The Clang Of Fetters a.k.a. Janjir Ne Jhankhare Harshadrai Mehta Nandram, Gulab, Haidershah, P. R. Joshi, Gangaram, Sultan Alam Action Krishna Film CoDOP: Chimanlal LuharBalidan a.k.a. Sacrifice Naval Gandhi Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Zubeida, Master Vithal, Jal Khambatta, J. Makhijani Social Costume Writers: Jamshed Ratnagar, based on a play by Rabindranath Tagore. Orient Pictures CorporationDOP: Naval Bhatt Bansari Bala a.k.a. Fairy Of The Flute A. P. Kapoor Master Vithal, Madhuri, Jani Babu, Asha, Meherbanu Fantasy Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Naval BhattBe Ghadi Mouj a.k.a. Pleasure Mad Narayan Deware R. N. Vaidya, Jamuna, Rustomji Patel, Thomas, Rajababu Social Kohinoor Film Co Narayan DewareBhakta Sudama Dadasaheb Phalke Bhaurao Datar, Kshirsagar Devotional Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikBhaneli Bhamini a.k.a. Educated Wife Homi Master Gohar, Raja Sandow P.K., R.N. Vaidya, Master Kishore Social Kohinoor Film Company Bhedi Trishul a.k.a. Hidden Treasure Nanubhai B. Desai Master Vithal, Miss Mani, Prabhashankar, Janibabu, Lobo, A. P. Kapoor Action Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Naval BhattBhim Sanjivan a.k.a. How Bhim Was Brought Back To Life G. V. Sane Bhaurao Datar, Anasuya Devotional Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeChandidas a.k.a. Shree Krishna's Devotee Jyotish Bannerjee Patience Cooper, Jyotsna Devi, Tulsi Bannerjee, Purnima Devi, Nilima Devi, Manorama, Pullanalini Devotional Cultured Criminal a.k.a. Sudheral Shaitan Social Saurashtra Film Co., Rajkot
D-J Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Daksha Yagna G. V. Sane Bhaurao Datar, Anasuya, Bachu Pawar, Gangubai Mohite Devotional Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikDasavatar R. S. Prakash Mythology Daya Ni Devi a.k.a. The Nurse Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani Sulochana (Ruby Myers), D. Billimoria, Jamshedji Social Imperial Film CompanyDetective Kumar K. B. Athavale K. B. Athavale, Rampyari, Nalini, Salvi Social Excelsior Film CoDOP: D. D. DabkeDilfarosh a.k.a. Merchant Of Hearts M. Udwadia M. Udwadia, K. B. Athavale, Nargis, Saiyed Umer Costume Drama Based on Merchant of Venice. Excelsior Film Co.DOP: D. D. DabkeDraupadi Vastraharan Dadasaheb Phalke Baburao Datar, Gangubai Mohite, Bachoba Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeDurgesh Nandini Priyanath Ganguly Patience Cooper, Seeta Devi, Durgadas Bannerjee, Ahindra Chowdhury, Naresh Mitra, Jainarayan Mukherjee, Indira Devi, Geeta, Kanu Bannerjee, Prabodh Bose, Kanaknarayan Bhup Romance Legend Based on Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel, Durgeshnandini. Madan Theatres Ltd.Dop: MangluEighth Incarnation a.k.a. Krishna Sambhav N. D. Sarpotdar Gangubai, Wamanrao Kulkarni Religious United Pictures SyndicateDOP: V. V. DateE Kon? a.k.a. Who J. Jhaveri Blanche Verne Sri Ram Film CompanyFairy Of Delhi a.k.a. Rangmahal Ni Ramani Homi Master Shahzadi, Khalil Costume Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Pandurang S. NaikGandharva Kanya a.k.a. The Reunion Nandram, Leena, Gangaram, durga, Chandra, Nizam Costume Krishna Film CompanyGlory Of Virtue a.k.a. Sheel Prabhav Vishnupant Aundhkar Social United Pictures SyndicateGoddess of Love Fatma Begum Fatma Begum Guarding Angel K. P. Bhave Zebunisa, Khansaheb, Jamshedji Social Gulzar a.k.a. The Horrors Of Slavery Nanubhai Desai Yakub, Jani Babu, Mallika, Mani Costume Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Naval BhattGunsundari a.k.a. Why Husbands Go Astray Chandulal Shah Raja Sandow, Gohar, Rampyari, R. N. Vaidya, Jumna Social Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Narayan DewareHanuman Janma a.k.a. The Birth Of Hanuman Dadasaheb Phalke Bhaurao Datar, Yamuna Gole, Laxman Malusare Religious Hindustan Cinema Film Company, NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeJaane-E-Alam Anjumanara Nanubhai B. Desai Janibabu, Kumudini, Mallika Fantasy Sharda Film CompanyJana Priyanath Ganguly Patience Cooper, Dinesh Ranjan Das, Indira Devi, Krishnadan Mukherjee, Tulsi Bannerjee Mythology Madan Theatres Ltd.Jewelled Arrow a.k.a. Poonam No Chand a.k.a. Ratna Baan Bhagwati Mishra Zebunissa, Indira Devi, Elizer, Jamshedji Costume British India Film Co., Imperial Film Company
K-N Title Director Cast Genre NotesCinematographer Kailash Kumari a.k.a. Sansar Shatranj Nanubhai Desai Miss Mani, Jani Babu, Mallika Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Naval BhattKala Pahad a.k.a. Masked Teror A. P. Kapoor Shanta Kumari, Master Vithal, Kumudini Costume Sharda Film CompanyKeshavkant B.A. a.k.a. Chastity Versus Unchastity Harshadrai Mehta Nandram, Keshavlal, Yakbal, Nizam Social Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chimanlal LuharKrishnakanta's Will a.k.a. Krishnakanter Will Priyanath Ganguly Patience Cooper, Seeta Devi, Durgadas Bannerjee, Ahindra Chowdhury, Naresh Mitra, Jainarayan Mukherjee, Indira Devi, Geeta, Kanu Bannerjee, Prabodh Bose, Kartik DeySocialBased on Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's. Madan Theatres Ltd.Dop: Charles Creed, Jatin DasKrishna Sakha Ahindra Choudhury Santosh Sinha, Ahindra Choudhury, Saraswati, Brojendra Sirkar, Firozbala, Sushil Ghosh, Saraswati Devi, Tarakbala Religious Aurora Film Company, CalcuttaDOP: Debi GhoshKalapani No Kaidi a.k.a. Return Of Kala Naag Homi Master Shakuntla, Homi Master, Janki, Khalil Costume Kohinoor Film CompanyDOP: Pandurang S. NaikKicks Of Kismet a.k.a. Naseeb Ni Lila Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Madanrai Vakil, Ermeline, Jilloobai Social Imperial Film Company Kimti Aansu a.k.a. Precious Tears Harshadrai Mehta Nandram, Yakbal, Nizam, P. R. Joshi, Vishnu Social Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chimanlal LuharKul Deepak a.k.a. Born Hero Kanjibhai Rathod Gulabbai, Haider Shah, Nandram, Durga, Nizam Social Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chimanlal LuharLaila Majnu a.k.a. Laila And Majnu Manilal Joshi Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil, Shahzadi Legend Romance Excelsior Film CompanyDOP: D. D. Dabke Lohika Lilam a.k.a. Soul Of Slave Manilal Joshi Heera, Nargis Costume Excelsior Film CompanyDOP: D. D. DabkeMadalasa G.V. Sane Bhaurao Datar, Anasuya Devotional Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikDOP: Anna SalunkeMahasati Ansuya Kanjibhai Rathod Master Vithal, Sakina Devotional Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai PatelMaster Stroke a.k.a. Mardna Gha Kanjibhai Rathod Haider Shah, Nandram, Gulab, Chandra, Gangaram, Sakina Social Krishna Film CompanyDOP: Chaturbhai PatelMohabbat Ke Musibat a.k.a. Love And Romance M. M. Vaidya Saurashtra Film Co., RajkotMohana Rani a.k.a. Rani Mohana a.k.a. Chhelbatao Dinshaw Jhaveri Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Putli Royal Art StudioMuraliwala Baburao Painter V. Shantaram, Madhusudan, Sushila Devi, Lalya Gokhale, Bal Gangar Religious Maharashtra Film Company, KolhapurDOP: S. FattelalNala Damayanti Dadasaheb Phalke Bachchuram, Bhaurao Datar, Gangubai Mohite, Khirsagar Salanki, Gotiram Mythology Hindustan Cinema Film Co., NasikDOP: Telang Nanand Bhojai a.k.a. The Victim Of Society Manilal Joshi Zubeida, Thatte, Miss Mani, S. Nazir, Nargis, Gangaram, Takle, Rani, Udwadia Social Excelsior Film CompanyDOP: D. D. DabkeNaqli Rani a.k.a. Sham Queen Harshadrai Mehta Zebunisa, Prabhashankar, Harihar Diwana, Gangaram, Miss Mary, Janibabu Costume Sharda Film CompanyDOP: Naval BhattNari Ki Nagan a.k.a. Soul Of A Snake K. P. Bhave Madanrai Vakil, Tara, Baburao Sansare, Dinkar, Jilloobai, Dhanji Fantasy Imperial Film CompanyDOP: Rustom IraniNetaji Palkar a.k.a. Beloved Leader Palkar Keshavrao Dhaiber, V. Shantaram Balasaheb Yadav, Vasantrao Deshpande, Sushila Devi, Zunzharrao Pawar, Anasuya, Ganpat Bakre, Mane, Gulabbai Historical Maharashtra Film Company, KolhapurDOP: S. Fattelal
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