Preceded by a legend describing its heroine as a 'Brave Indian girl who sacrificed royal luxuries to the cause of her people and her country', the story opens with a prologue showing Krishnavati and her infant son being thrown out of the house in a thunderstorm by the wicked Prime Minister Ranamal who also killed her brother. 20 years later the now adult son, Jaswant, is hit by a royal motor car and given a bag of gold in compensation.


Alright, so I finally sat down with Hunterwali, a film that’s just, like, legendary for anyone interested in old Indian cinema. Is it worth watching today? Absolutely, but probably not for the reasons you’d think. If you’re into film history, early action flicks, or just want to see a woman literally jump off a horse o...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Homi Wadia

Perry N. Vekroff
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"Alright, so I finally sat down with Hunterwali, a film that’s just, like, legendary for anyone interested in old Indian cinema. Is it worth watching today? Absolutely, but probably not for the reasons you’d think. If you’re into film history, early action flicks, or just want to see a woman literally jump off a horse onto a moving cart, then yeah, buckle up. Anyone expecting a sleek, modern narrative or subtle performances will probably be scratching their head, wondering what all the fuss is ab..."
Fearless Nadia
Joseph David, Homi Wadia, J.B.H. Wadia
India
1920 · IMDb 6
Perry N. Vekroff

