Friday 16 April 2010

Harishchandrachi Factory - Special Screening at Huns Talkies on Sunday, 18th April 2010



A special screening of Harishchandrachi Factory, currently running at Huns Talkies, Belgaum, has been arranged for the members of Ajanta Film Society on Sunday, 18th April 2010 at 11.30 am.

Nominated as the Indian entry at the Oscars, the movie is currently making waves all over Maharashtra and other places in India where it has been screened.

The President of the Society, Sri. Mohan Karekar, and the Secretary, Sri. Subhash Chougule have appealed to the members to be present for the screening, which will be followed by a discussion.

About the movie: (Couresy: Wikipedia)

The film is the story about the beginning of the Indian film industry, set in 1913, when two business partners fall out resulting in one leaving the company. As the family struggle to survive Phalke (Nandu Madhav) decides to make his own silent motion picture along with the support of his family.He travels to England to learn about the new medium and after he returns brings together a team of actors and technicians to produce his first film about the story of Raja Harishchandra. Through all the hard work the movie becomes a hit thus marking the beginning of one of the world's biggest film industry.


The film is a light comic entertainer which is well received by the common audience as well. It's light comic narration makes it an enjoyable movie.