The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil (as Bhaktha Nandanar ). The same actors filmed each scene twice, in different languages.
| Film | Language | Claim | |------|----------|-------| | (1931) | Tamil | First South Indian talkie (made in Tamil, not Telugu) | | Bhakta Prahlada (1932) | Telugu | First Telugu talkie ✅ | telugu first movie name
There is some historical debate over the exact date, but it is generally cited as February 6, 1932 . The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu and
Portrayed the antagonist, Hiranyakashipu. Surabhi Kamalabai: Played Leelavathi, Prahlada's mother. 1932 . Portrayed the antagonist
is more widely celebrated as the true beginning of modern Telugu cinema. 1. The First Silent Film: Bhisma Pratigna
(1932)