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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.


      Plot


      Duryodhana (Jagdish Sethi) plots to attain Hastinapur for himself and his hundred Kaurava brothers. The five Pandavas brothers are sent to exile during which time Arjuna (Prithviraj Kapoor wins Draupadi (Sudhabala) at her swayamvara. According to his mother's unintentional suggestion, the five brothers share Draupadi as their wife. On their return from banishment, the Pandavas establish themselves at Indraprastha. The Rajasuya Yagna takes place and a game of dice follows. The Kauravas cunning uncle Shakuni (Hadi) helps them win the game, wherein the Pandavas first lose their Kingdom, and then as a last wager by the oldest brother Yudhishtra, even Draupadi. When Duryodhan, with the intention of shaming the Pandavas tries to remove Draupadi's sari, it is Lord Krishna who saves her from humiliation by performing the miracle of a never-ending sari.


      Cast


      Sudhabala as Draupadi
      Khalil as Lord Krishna
      Prithviraj Kapoor as Karna
      Jilloobai as Kunti
      Jagdish as Duryodhana
      Hadi as Shakuna Mama
      Elizer as Yudhishtra
      Rostam Irani as Bhim
      Nayampally


      Draupadi in Indian Cinema


      The use of Hindu mythology in context to women, was a common feature in most films produced in the early part of the twentieth century. According to author Prem Chowdhry, Draupadi was referenced in films about eleven times between 1916 and 1944.


      = Silent films

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      Lists:

      Keechaka Vadham a.k.a. Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (1916) directed by R. Nataraja Mudaliar
      Draupadi Vastraharan (1920)
      Sairandhari (1920) directed by Baburao Painter
      Draupadi Swayamwar (1922) directed by Vishnupant Divekar
      Draupadi Veni Bandhan a.k.a. Veni Bandhan (1922) directed by Vishnupant Divekar
      Draupadi's Fate a.k.a. Draupadi Bhagya (1924) directed by Raghupathy Prakash.
      Draupadi Vastraharan (1927) directed by Dadasaheb Phalke
      Draupadi Vastraharan (1928) directed by P. Y. Altekar
      Keechak Vadh (1928) directed by Baburao Painter


      = Talkies

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      Lists:

      Draupadi (1931) directed by Bhagwati Prasad Mishra
      Sairandhari (1933) directed by V. Shantaram for Prabhat Film Company
      Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (1934) a Tamil-language film directed by R. Padmanaban.
      Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (1936) a Telugu-language film directed by Hanumappa Vishwanath Babu
      Draupadi Manasamrakshnam (1936) a Telugu-language film, directed by S. Jagganath
      Draupadi (1944) directed by Baburao Patel
      Draupadi Vastraharan (1952) directed by W. Garcher


      Soundtrack




      = Song List

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      The songs were sung by the actors in the film.


      References




      External links


      Draupadi 1931 at IMDb

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