Malati Madhav (1922)

Set against the luxurious backdrop of the ancient city of Padmavati. this romantic drama delves into the love story of Malati and Madhava. The king desires that his minister's daughter Malati marry a youth called Nandana. Malati is in love with Madhava ever since she saw him and drew his portrait. Madhava reciprocates, and draws a portrait of her in turn. Malati suspects her father's motives in falling in with the King's plans for her. What kind of challenges will the young lovers be forced to face? Will they succeed in uniting in the bond of matrimony, against all odds?