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Wikipedia article




'Bilwamangal' (pronounced ), also known as 'Bhagat Soordas', is a 1919 Indian black-and-white silent film directed by Rustomji Dhotiwala, based on a story by Champshi Udeshi about the medieval Hindu devotional poet Bilwamangala (also identified with Surdas). This full length (12000 feet) film was produced by the Elphinstone Bioscope Company, Calcutta with Bengali intertitles and is credited as the first Bengali feature film. It was released on 1 November 1919 at Cornwallis Theatre in Calcutta. The National Film Archive of India acquired the footage of film from Cinmathque Franaise, France in 2016. The acquired footage is 594 metres long or run 28 minutes at 18 fps.

Plot



It featured the story of Bilwamangal (or Surdas), a man whose life ruined due to his relationship with courtesan Chintamani.

Cast



* Miss Gohur as Temptress Chintamani

* Dorabji Mewawala as Bilwamangal/Surdas

References




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