The Childhood of Krishna (1919) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1919 · 48 mins

Directed by

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke

Starring

Mandakini Phalke, Neelkanth, Narayan Pache, Purushottam Parchure, Yadav Gopal Takle

Krishna is mocked when a villager splashes him with water, so he steals her butter in retaliation. After being beaten, they strike back with Krishna’s help; he receives fruit but gives it away. Later, Krishna sneaks into a merchant’s house at night, tying the man’s beard to his wife’s hair, prompting villagers to complain to his foster parents.