‘Raja Harishchandra’ is the first film of India and Dadasaheb Phalke is the first film maker of the country. This is the beginning of the films in India. The silent film ‘Raja Harishchandra’ was made in 1913. The story of the film making is more interesting than the story itself. Film maker Dadasaheb Phalke made the entire film by himself. From casting to make up and to directing, Dadasaheb Phalke did everything behind the screen. The film ‘Raja Harishchandra’ is based on the life of the king Raja Harishchandra.
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