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Writers:
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (writer)
Ranchhodbai Udayram (story)
Release Date:
3 May 1913 (India) more
Plot:
The film opens with a Ravi Varma like tableau showing King Harishchandra, his wife Taramati and his young son... more | add synopsis
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Its the first movie from India. more (2 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)
D.D. Dabke ... Raja Harishchandra
P.G. Sane ... Taramati
Bhalachandra D. Phalke
G.V. Sane ... Vishwamitra
Dattatreya Kshirsagar
Dattatreya Telang
Ganpat G. Shinde
Vishnu Hari Aundhkar
Anna Salunke
Nath T. Telang
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Directed by
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke  writer
Ranchhodbai Udayram  story

Produced by
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke 
Trymbak B. Telang 
 

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Also Known As:
Harischandra
King Harishchandra (India: English title) (literal title)
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Runtime:
USA:40 min
Country:
India
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Silent
Company:
Phalke Films more

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First feature length India film. more
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Referenced in Harishchandrachi Factory (2009) more

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11 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
Its the first movie from India., 7 August 1999
10/10
Author: rkus from USA

Only bits and pieces of this movie are available. I have seen those, its silent, its shaky, its like any other good movie that would come from 1913.

Most of the roles are played by Dadabhai Phalke (Harischandra and his wife) because he could not get any woman to act in front of camera and pretend to be his wife.

But this movie is historical. It is the first movie from India. From this movie Indian film industry graduated to making the most number of movies in the world and being biggest film exporter.

An award has been named after him, Dadabhai Phalke award. which is of same status in India as is Oscar in USA.

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