Raja Harishchandra ( Marathi : राजा हरिश्चंद्र) is India's first full-length film. The film is based on the legend of Raj Harishchandra, which is described in Ramayana and Mahabharata .
| Raja Harishchandra | |
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| राजा हरिश्चंद्र | |
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| Genre | |
| Producer | Dadasaheb Falke |
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| Author script | Dadasaheb Falke |
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| Film company | Phalke films |
| Duration | 40 min |
| A country |  India |
| Tongue | Dumb movie |
| Year | May 3, 1913 |
| IMDb | ID 0003311 |
Story
The plot of the film revolves around the Raja Harishchandra, who first renounces his kingdom, and then from his wife and children, fulfilling his promise to the sage Viswamitra . However, then it turns out that this was a test, and the gods, satisfied with the high morality of the Raja, return to him his former glory and give him a divine blessing.
Links
- Raja Harishchandra on the Internet Movie Database
- Raja Harishchandra Phalke webpage
- Raja Harishchandra View Online