First Telugu Film Here
But was it truly the “first”? And why does no one talk about the one that came before it? Let’s roll the credits back nearly a century.
🎥 Release Date: September 15, 1931 🦁 The Plot: A mythological story based on the devotee Prahlada and his father, the demon king Hiranyakashipu. 🎭 The Cast: Interestingly, the role of "Prahlada" was played by a child artist named Master Mohideen, while female roles were played by men (as women were less likely to act in films at the time)! 🎬 The Location: It was shot in Mumbai, not Hyderabad or Chennai! first telugu film
From one film in 1931 to hundreds of films a year today, the journey has been incredible. 🚀 But was it truly the “first”