Kanjibhai Rathod was an Indian film director.Kanjibhai Rathod from
Maroli village in south Gujarat, was considered the first successful
director in Indian cinema. His rise to fame in an era when most people
stayed away from films due to a peculiar stigma attached to the
filmdom.Not much is known about Rathod's personal life. Film historian
Virchand Dharamsey writes, he was coming from the poor background, but
he belonged to a rich Rajput clan (caste), he can be considered the
first successful professional director of India."
Maroli village in south Gujarat, was considered the first successful
director in Indian cinema. His rise to fame in an era when most people
stayed away from films due to a peculiar stigma attached to the
filmdom.Not much is known about Rathod's personal life. Film historian
Virchand Dharamsey writes, he was coming from the poor background, but
he belonged to a rich Rajput clan (caste), he can be considered the
first successful professional director of India."
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