Mahatma Kabir (film)

Mahatma Kabir (pronunciation^ⓘ) is a 1947 Indian Kannada-language film directed by R. Nagendra Rao.^[1] He also stars in the lead role alongside Subbaiah Naidu. The film deals with Mahatma Gandhi's vision of harmony between the Hindus and Muslims. It was set in the backdrop of the religious violence in India that took place after the Independence from the British rule.^[2]

Mahatma Kabir
Advertisement for the film that appeared on The Indian Express, 1947
Directed by	R. Nagendra Rao
Starring	R. Nagendra Rao Subbaiah Naidu
Music by	S. Subbaraman
Production company	Pragati
Distributed by	Tallam Pictures Circuit
Release date	24 October 1947 (1947-10-24)
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Cast

• R. Nagendra Rao
• Subbaiah Naidu
• Lakshmi Bai
• Kamalabai
• M. G. Mari Rao
• H. R. Shastry

Reception

The Indian Express called the film a "fine picture". The reviewer wrote, "The picture has [Rao's] best directorial touches in all the important sequences and the quality of photography, recording and costumes have aptly contributed for the good standard of the production." He further added, "Mr. Nagendra Rao deserves congratulations for his achievement in ably directing this in the most suitable way to tackle the present-day problems."^[2]