Director: Bhalji Pendharkar; Writer: Bhalji Pendharkar; Cinematographer: V.B. Joshi; Cast: Leela, Nanasaheb Phatak, Master Vinayak, Dr. Sathe, Baburao Pendharkar, Master Vasant, Shirodkar, Bhadre
Summary: Pendharkar's anti-imperialist version o the Vishnu Purana legend tells of the villainous Kans (Phatak) plotting to marry Devaki (Leela) to Dikpal (Pendharkar), commander of Magadh's army. The people of Mathura fear that Magadh will destroy their city-state and foil Kan's scheme as Devaki marries the beggar Vasudev (Vinayak). The heavens forecast, accurately, that Devaki's eighth son Krishna (Shirodkar) shall cause Kans' death. This is the debut production of Kolhapur Cinetone, launched as a rival to Prabhat and featuring Phatak, Pendharkar and Vinayak in roles evoking their screen images established at Prabhat.
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