Overview
The first Gujarati feature film is a saint film about the life of Narasinh Mehta (1408-75), played by Master Manhar. Mehta is known for his evocative Prabhatiyan (morning hymns) and especially for his composition Vaishnava jana to ('The Vaishnav is he who knows the pain of others') made popular by Gandhi, who also adapted the poet's term Harijan (children of god) for the nation's Untouchables. The film adheres to the Gandhian interpretation of Narasinh Mehta's work, avoiding e.g. miracle scenes.
Cast
- Mohanlala as Ra Mandlik
- Maruti Rao
- Master Manhar as Narasinh Mehta
- Master Bachhu as Kunwarbai's Husband
- Umakant Desai as Krishna
- Trikam Das
- Miss Jamna as Manekbai
- Miss Mehtun as Rakmini
- Khatun as Kunwaibai
- Miss Devi