The Childhood of Krishna (1919)

The playmates of Krishna are insulted by a female villager who splashes water on them. They take revenge by stealing butter from her house. When they are beaten up by the woman, they again take revenge with the aid of Krishna. He receives a gift of fruit for his help but gives it away. Krishna then enters the room of a wealthy merchant and his wife at night and ties the man's beard to his wife's hair. These exploits lead to a large crowd complaining of Krishna's antics to his foster parents.

Released

1919-03-07

Genres

Fantasy, Drama

Runtime

48 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke

TMDB rating

5.4/10 from 9 votes