Harishchandrachi Factory
2009 · 1h 36m · N/A
Comedy, Drama, History
Directed by
Paresh Mokashi
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Harishchandrachi Factory
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.
Director and cast
- Paresh Mokashi Director
- Nandu Madhav as Dadasaheb Phalke
- Vibhavari Deshpande as Saraswati Phalke
- Atharva Karve as Mahadev Phalke
- Mohit Gokhale as Bhalachandra Phalke
- Ketan Karande as Deshmukh
- Sandeep Mehta as Parikh
- Hrishikesh Joshi as Pahila Bandhu
- Uday Lagoo as Dusara Bandhu
- Shrirang Godbole as Pahila Sanatani
- Dharmakirti Sumant as Dusara Sanatani
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