Harishchandrachi Factory Explained
Harishchandrachi Factory (;) is a 2009 Indian Marathi-language biographical film written and directed by Paresh Mokashi. It is about Dadasaheb Phalke, who made the first Indian feature film Raja Harishchandra (1913), and starring Nandu Madhav as him and Vibhavari Deshpande as his wife Saraswati. Harishchandrachi Factory focuses on the struggle Phalke faced during its production.[1]
The film is the directorial debut of Paresh Mokashi who won the Best Director award at Pune International Film Festival, where the film was shown. In September 2009, it was selected as India's official entry to Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film Category, making it the second film, after Shwaas (2004), in Marathi cinema to receive this honour.[2]
Overview
See main article: Raja Harishchandra.
The film depicts the making of India's first full-length feature film by Dadasaheb Phalke.[3]
Cast
Critical reception
The film was officially released in India on 29 January 2010 and received critical appreciation.[4]
Awards and honours
References
- Awards
External links
Notes and References
- News: Harishchandrachi Factory to tell story behind making of India's first feature film. 3 May 2008. 30 September 2012. Indian Express. https://web.archive.org/web/20120930065757/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/harishchandrachi-factory-to-tell-story-behind-making-of-indias-first-feature-film/304892/. 30 September 2012. Pune. dead.
- News: 'Harishchandrachi Factory' India's entry for Oscars. 20 September 2009. 26 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210194112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Harishchandrachi-Factory-Indias-entry-for-Oscars/articleshow/5033889.cms?referral=PM. 10 February 2015. Mumbai. The Times of India. live.
- News: Dadasaheb Phalke: Man behind India's first film factory. 21 June 2008. 9 October 2012. The Economic Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20160913193737/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/dadasaheb-phalke-man-behind-indias-first-film-factory/articleshow/3149982.cms. 13 September 2016. Sapre, Omkar. live.
- News: Masand Review: Harishchandrachi Factory, an important film. Masand, Rajeev. CNN IBN. 30 January 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121006062507/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-harishchandrachi-factory-an-important-film/109409-8.html?from=webx. 6 October 2012. dmy-all.
- Web site: 56th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. 27 March 2012. 82–83.
- News: 'Harishchandrachi Factory' wins award. 5 March 2009. 22 May 2016. Pune. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20091216120917/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Harishchandrachi-Factory-wins-award/articleshow/4225306.cms. 16 December 2009. dmy-all.
- Web site: Amdavadis saw the Marathi film that could win Oscars next year. The Times of India. Ahmedabad Mirror. 21 September 2009. 23 September 2012. Rathore, Anurita. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203004343/http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/printarticle.aspx?contentid=200909212009092103122531e244c766. 3 December 2013. dmy-all.
- News: Paresh Mokashi bags Aravindan Puraskaram. Oneindia.in. 17 March 2009. 23 September 2012. Thiruvananthapuram. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203024120/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2009/harischandras-factory-movie-170309.html. 3 December 2013. dmy-all.
- Web site: 'Nave Valan' (New Turn) – Harishchandrachi Factory (Harishchandra's Factory). National Centre for the Performing Arts. 16 November 2009. 23 September 2012. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100130084931/http://www.ncpamumbai.com/event/%E2%80%98nave-valan%E2%80%99-new-turn-harishchandrachi-factory-harishchandra%E2%80%99s-factory. 30 January 2010. dmy-all.
- Web site: The Gollapudi National Award Ceremony – 2009. 23 September 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120617071616/http://www.gollapudinationalaward.com/awards.asp?Year=2009. 17 June 2012. dmy-all.
- News: Marathi director wins Gollapudi award. 13 August 2009. 23 September 2012. Chennai. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120703023210/http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/13/stories/2009081359320200.htm. 3 July 2012. The Hindu. dmy-all.
- News: Award for Paresh Mokashi. 17 March 2009. 23 September 2012. Ashok Kumar, S. R.. Chennai. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091008093646/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/17/stories/2009031760181100.htm. 8 October 2009. The Hindu. dmy-all.
- Web site: IFFK 2009: Awards. 23 September 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120209162149/http://iffk.keralafilm.com/awards2009.htm. 9 February 2012. dmy-all.
- Web site: List of Indian Submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Film Federation of India. 29 March 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170516054357/http://www.filmfed.org/indian-submission.html. 16 May 2017. dmy-all.
- Web site: Festival Report: 1st Kolhapur IFF. 13 June 2009. 23 September 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130731034105/http://dearcinema.com/article/festival-report-1st-kolhapur-iff/2045. 31 July 2013. dmy-all.
- News: Harishchandrachi Factory is India's Oscar entry. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025001233/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-21/india/28102484_1_marathi-film-paresh-mokashi-indian-film. dead. 25 October 2012. 21 September 2009. 23 September 2012. The Times of India. Nair, Chitra.
- Web site: Marathi International Film and Theatre Awards 2010. 28 January 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130218055821/http://www.miftaawards.com/index.php/winners. 18 February 2013. dmy-all.
- Web site: PIFF: A Flashback Studded With Memories of Treasure. 23 September 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120424040213/http://www.puneinternationalfilmfestival.com/about-piff.html. 24 April 2012. dmy-all.
- 2010 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Award Winners. 23 September 2012. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120918060829/http://www.indianfilmfestival.org/newsdesc.php?pid=29. 18 September 2012. dmy-all.
