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Raja Harishchandra

Raja Harishchandra is a movie directed by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke featuring D.D. Dabke, Bhalchandra Phalke.

Language
Silent
Release Date
03 May 1913
Genre
Colour
Black and White
Sound Mix
0
Runtime
0h 40min

Cast and Crew

 
D.D. Dabke
as Harishchandra
Bhalchandra Phalke
Gajanan Sane
Dattatray Kshirsagar
Ganpat Shinde
Vishnu Hari Aundhkar
 
Directed by
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Written by
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
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News

Article Silent

How did Dadasaheb Phalke promote Raja Harishchandra 105 years ago?

Apart from printing newspaper advertisements and pamphlets, Dadasaheb Phalke also devised a strategy to present a live trailer of the film to the public.

Article Hindi

Birth Anniversary special: Will the real Dadasaheb Phalke award please stand up?

In an age when the worth of artistes is often measured by the awards they possess, the presence of three awards in the name of the father of Indian cinema, born today (30 April) 147 years ago, is causing quite the debate.

Article Silent

Pundalik (1912): Is this India’s first ever film?

On Dadasaheb Torne’s 57th death anniversary (19 January), we look at the controversy behind the silent film, Pundalik, which has been denied the title of India's first film.

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