Ayodhyecha Raja, literally "The King of Ayodhya", was the first Marathi talkie. It is based on the mythological story of Raja Harishchandra of Ayodhya and his test by sage Vishwamitra, as recounted in Valmiki's epic, Ramayana. The film was also made as a double-version, Ayodhya Ka Raja (1932) in Hindi, making it the first double version talkie of Indian cinema.
Released: Jan 23, 1932
Runtime: 152 minutes
Stars: Govindrao Tembe, Durga Khote, Baburao Pendharkar, Shankarrao Bhosle, Sushila, Master Vinayak
Crew: Keshavrao Dhaiber (Cinematography), Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre (Director), Govindrao Tembe (Music)