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RAJA HARISHCHANDRA
(Movie) |
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Date-wise Events |
- May 03, 1913: It is
the first full-length feature film (silent) of India -
Inaugurated on this day.
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Description |
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Directed and produced by Dadasaheb
Phalke.
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The film was based on the legend of King
Harishchandra, who has been also mentioned in the
great Indian epics of Ramayana and
the Mahabharata.
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The film was first shown in public on 3 May 1913 in Mumbai;
Owing to the huge success of the film show, Dada Saheb had
to make more prints to show the film in rural areas as well.
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Harishchandra was the 36th
king of the Solar Dynasty, Surya
Maharishi Gothram.
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His legend is very popular and often narrated as a benchmark
for an ideal life.
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He was renowned for his piety
and justice.
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He is said to have two unique qualities: Firstly he never
went back on what he uttered as a promise. Secondly, he never
uttered a lie in
his life.
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He was separated from his family and had to embrace extreme
poverty, but he never let his honesty
and truthfulness be
compromised.
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But he stood to his principles in the face of all ordeals
and persevered to become a symbol
of courage
.
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