Raja Harishchandra (1913)

 ●  Silent ● 40 mins

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This musical Magnum Opus depicted the trials and triumphs in the life of Raja Harishchandra, who, along with his family, had to suffer through a great deal due to his honesty under all circumstances.

Cast: DD Dabke

Crew: Dadasaheb Phalke (Director), Dadasaheb Phalke (Director of Photography)

Genres: Drama

Release Dates: 03 May 1913 (India)

Silent Name: राजा हरिश्चंद्र

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Did you know? It was deemed inappropriate at the time for a woman to act in a film, so Anna Salunke - a man, was selected to play the role of Rani Taramati. Read More
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Film Type:
Short Film
Language:
Silent
Colour Info:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Silent
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
This is India's first feature-length film.

It was deemed inappropriate at the time for a woman to act in a film, so Anna Salunke - a man, was selected to play the role of Rani Taramati.