Draupadi (1932)
December 31, 1932Release Date
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Prithviraj Kapoor
Arjuna

Ermeline
Draupadi

Khalil
Krishna

Jillo
Kunti

S.B. Nayampalli

Hadi
Shakuni

Jagdish Sethi
Duryodhana

Ardeshir Irani
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Draupadi (The Daughter Of King Drupad) is a 1931 sound film from Indian cinema. The film was a big-budget mythological production from Ardeshir Irani's Imperial Film Company following their release of the first talkie in India, Alam Ara (1931). It was directed by Bhagwati Prasad Mishra, who had made a name for himself as a photographer and painter and had worked with Irani in his Star, Majestic, Royal and Imperial Studios. The story adaptation from Vyasa's Mahabharata and the screenplay, were by Mishra. The star cast included Prithviraj Kapoor who played the role of Karna, with Sudhabala as Draupadi, and Khalil as Krishna. The rest of cast included Hadi, Elizer, Rustom Irani and Jilloobai. The cinematographer was Adi Irani.
The film was based on an episode from the Mahabharata showcasing Duryodhan's plans of usurping Hastinapur and his subsequent attempt at shaming the Pandavas by disrobing Draupadi's sari.