Most films made during the pre-independence time were either mythological or patriotic in message. The censors were vigilant to not pass films provoking national sentiments. Bhakt Vidur in 1921 is said to be the first film to get into a censor controversy.
In 1925 a film based on Painter’s novel Savkari Pash was released where V Shantaram made his debut as a young lad. Other significant films made around this time were The Light of Asia and Bulbul –e-Parastan, Vande Mataram Asharam 1926.
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