Harishchandrachi Factory

Harishchandrachi Factory

Harishchandrachi Factory

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Harishchandrachi Factory

2009

1h 36m

6.5(22 votes)

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Overview

In 1913 India's cinema industry is born from Dadasaheb Phalke's efforts to make Raja Harishchandra (1913), India's first feature-length B&W silent film.

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11 members

Acting

Nandu Madhav

Dadasaheb Phalke

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Vibhavari Deshpande

Saraswati Phalke

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Atharva Karve

Mahadev Phalke

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Mohit Gokhale

Bhalachandra Phalke

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Ketan Karande

Deshmukh

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Sandeep Mehta

Parikh

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Hrishikesh Joshi

Pahila Bandhu

Hrishikesh Joshi

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Uday Lagoo

Dusara Bandhu

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Shrirang Godbole

Pahila Sanatani

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Writing

Dharmakirti Sumant

Dusara Sanatani

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Lee Macsween

British Inspector

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