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Bhishma Pratigna (1921 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Bhishma Pratigna' is a 1921 Indian silent film. Produced and directed by Raghupati Surya Prakash, son of Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu through Star of the East production house. The film stars Raghupati Suryaprakash as Bhishma. 'Bhishma Pratigna' is the first film made by a Telugu producer. It is generally considered to be the first Telugu feature film. Film historians consider it to be the first feature film produced in South India. The film was made on a budget of 12,000 and made 60,000 in returns.
Cast
* Raghupathi Surya Prakash as Bhishma
* Peggy Castello as Ganga
* Bunny Osten
* A. Narayanan
Highlights
"Bhishma Pratigna" made in 1921 is a silent film. It is the first film made by a Telugu producer. It is generally considered to be the first Telugu feature film.
Raghupathi Venkaiah sent his son R. S. Prakash abroad to learn filmmaking. Prakash has toured Germany, Italy and the United States. He worked as an assistant to the director of "Ten Commandments" during the production of "Cecil B. Demilli".
After Prakash's return, he founded 'Star of the East', the first film production company in South India. In 1921, Bhishma Pratigna produced a mute film. Prakash not only directed but also played the role of Bhishma in the film. An English woman named 'de Costello' plays the role of Ganga.
Later, the father and son made some more films like "Matsyavatar", "Nandanar", "Gajendramoksham". Later, the famous C.Pullayya and YV Rao started their film career as Prakash's followers.
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