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Short fantasy drama

Birth of Shri Krishna (1918): Cast

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Birth of Shri Krishna is a 1918 short fantasy drama directed by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, starring Mandakini Phalke as Krishna, D.D. Dabke and Neelkanth. It runs 12 minutes.

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Birth of Shri Krishna (1918) movie poster
Released
Runtime
12 min
Genres
Drama , Fantasy
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No No extra scene
The story

What Is Birth of Shri Krishna About?

The premise of Birth of Shri Krishna without spoilers.

The film opens with a river‑side invocation as Krishna rises from the water atop the serpent Kaliya. Yashoda rocks his cradle, seeing him as Gopala. Kamsa imagines countless copies of Krishna and watches his own severed head rise and fall. Devotees of all castes bow, and a title‑card reads, ‘May this humble offering be accepted by the Lord.’

Birth of Shri Krishna Themes & Keywords

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  • mythological
  • reference to krishna the hindu deity
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Cast & crew

Birth of Shri Krishna Cast & Characters

Mandakini Phalke leads the cast as Krishna, with D.D. Dabke and Neelkanth. Directed by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke; 5 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Dhundiraj Govind Phalke

More films directed by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke: The Childhood of Krishna, The Burning of Lanka and Raja Harishchandra.

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Birth of Shri Krishna Also Known As

Also known as “室利·克利须那降生”.

Also known as
  • 室利·克利须那降生

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Birth of Shri Krishna FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Birth of Shri Krishna, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Birth of Shri Krishna?

Birth of Shri Krishna runs 12 minutes.

When was Birth of Shri Krishna released?

Birth of Shri Krishna was released on May 19, 1918.

Who directed Birth of Shri Krishna?

Birth of Shri Krishna was directed by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke.

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Who is in the cast of Birth of Shri Krishna?

Birth of Shri Krishna stars Mandakini Phalke as Krishna, D.D. Dabke and Neelkanth, among 5 credited actors.

Does Birth of Shri Krishna have a post-credit scene?

No. Birth of Shri Krishna has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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