Raja Harishchandra

The first feature-length Indian film is based on the legend of Raja Harishchandra, recounted in the Ramayana and Mahabharata. It revolves around the noble and righteous king, Harishchandra, who first sacrifices his kingdom, followed by his wife and eventually his children to honour his promise to the sage Vishwamitra. Though, in the end, pleased by his high morals, the Gods restore his former glory, and further bestow him with divine blessings. Raja Harishchandra is a 1913 Indian Hindi-language motion picture starring Dattatraya Dabke, Anna Salunke, Bhalchandra Phalke and Gajanan Sane. Phalke Films Company was the production house involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Dadasaheb Phalke. The movie is directed by Dadasaheb Phalke. Raja Harishchandra was released on 3rd May 1913 and takes a screen time of 40 minutes. The Film was successful at box office. Raja Harishchandra was made on a budget of ₹0 lakh and it was a super hit at box office gross of ₹0 lakh. The screenplay for the movie was written by Dadasaheb Phalke. Cinematography was done by Trymbak B. Telang and editing by Dadasaheb Phalke
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