The Burning of Lanka (1917)
January 1, 1917Release Date
The Burning of Lanka (1917)
January 1, 1917Release Date

Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.

Anna Salunke
Seeta / Rama

Ganpat G. Shinde
Hanuman

D.D. Dabke

Mandakini Phalke

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Director / Writer / Producer

Trymbak B. Telang
Cinematography

Valmiki
Writer
Media.

Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1917
Original Nameलङ्का दहन
StatusReleased
Running Time6m
Genres
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Wiki.
Lanka Dahan (English: Lanka Aflame) is a 1917 Indian silent film directed by Dadasaheb Phalke. Phalke also wrote the film based on an episode of the Hindu epic Ramayana, credited to Valmiki. The film was Phalke's second feature film after the 1913 Raja Harishchandra, which was the first Indian full-length feature film. Phalke also directed various short films in between.
Anna Salunke, who had previously played the role of Rani Taramati in Phalke's Raja Harishchandra played two roles in this film. As women were prohibited from taking part in commercial performing arts, men also played the female characters. Salunke played the male character of Rama as well as the female character of his wife Sita. He is thus credited with playing the first double role in Indian cinema.
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