While only 4,126 of the original 8,907 feet survive of the original length of this film, recently discovered unidentified shots of the film reveal a tender embrace between Krishna (Lalji Gokhale) and his lover. In this minimalist but powerful scene from the film, which is based on the love legend between the young Krishna and his older married lover, Radha, a charkha (spinning wheel) occupies a striking, central place. In a film set in a mythological past, the charkha, which was an important symbol of the anti-British struggle of the period, stands out like a defiant salute.

With Sushila Devi

Sushila Devi, who plays the lover of Krishna in the film, though unremembered in most current histories of the Indian silent cinema era, was an important actor of the Maharashtra Film Company set up in Kolhapur, a filmmaking centre that was pioneering during the silent cinema days.

Films with Sushila Devi (selection)
Gajagauri 1926 | Sairandhri 1920