Title

Raja Harishchandra

Caption

Raja Harishchandra is a 1913 Indian silent film, directed and produced by Indian icon Dadasaheb Phalke, and is the first full-length Indian feature film. The film was based on the legend of Raja Harishchandra, recounted in the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Although a silent film with intertitles in English and Hindi, its cast and staff were Marathi and it is therefore, often regarded as the first Marathi film as well.

Date

1913

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP18A12_072

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58,1Mb (3,4Mb) / 17,7in x 12,7in / 5315 x 3824 (300dpi)

Keywords

Raja Harishchandra Indian Silent Film Dadaseheb Phalke Feature Legend Ramayana Mahabharata Marathi Movie Cinema

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