Harishchandrachi Factory (; transl. Harishchandra's 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]
| Harishchandrachi Factory | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paresh Mokashi |
| Written by | Paresh Mokashi |
| Produced by | Ronnie Screwvala Paresh Mokashi |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Amalendu Chaudhary |
| Edited by | Anurag Kashyap |
| Music by | Anand Modak |
| Distributed by | UTV Motion Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
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
editThe film depicts the making of India's first full-length feature film by Dadasaheb Phalke.[3]
Cast
edit- Nandu Madhav as Dadasaheb Phalke
- Vibhavari Deshpande as Saraswati Phalke
- Sandeep Pathak as Trymbak B. Telang
- Bhalchandra Kadam as Deaf and dumb actor
- Satish Alekar as Lawyer (Special Appearance)
- Jitendra Joshi as Parsi in theatre in beginning of movie (Special Appearance)
- Hrishikesh Joshi as School Teacher in beginning of Movie (Special Appearance)
- Pravin Tarde as Carpenter
- Vishakha Subhedar as Prostitute's mother
Critical reception
editThe film was officially released in India on 29 January 2010 and received critical appreciation.[4]
Awards and honours
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 56th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Marathi | Harishchandrachi Factory | Won | [a 1] |
| SIGNS: John Abraham Awards | Best Feature Film | Harishchandrachi Factory | Won | [a 2] | |
| 2009 | Ahmedabad International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Harishchandrachi Factory | Won | [a 3] |
| 18th Aravindan Puraskaram | Best Debutant Director | Paresh Mokashi | Won | [a 4] | |
| Balasaheb Sarpotdar Award | Best Feature Film | Harishchandrachi Factory | Won | [a 5] | |
| Gollapudi Srinivas Award | Best Debutant Director | Paresh Mokashi | Won | [a 6] | |
| 14th International Film Festival of Kerala | Hassan Kutty Award for Best Debut Indian Film | Harishchandrachi Factory | Won | [a 7] | |
| India's Official entry | Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film | Harishchandrachi Factory | Nominated | [a 8] | |
| 1st International Film Festival Kolhapur | Public Choice Award | Harishchandrachi Factory | Won | [a 9] | |
| 46th Maharashtra State Film Awards | Best Feature Film | Harishchandrachi Factory | Won | [a 10] | |
| Best Director | Paresh Mokashi | Won | |||
| Best Art Direction | Nitin Chandrakant Desai | Won | |||
| Marathi International Film and Theatre Awards | Best Screenplay | Paresh Mokashi | Won | [a 11] | |
| Pune International Film Festival | Best Director (Marathi Section) | Paresh Mokashi | Won | [a 12] | |
| 2010 | Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles | Audience Choice Awards | Harishchandrachi Factory | Won | [a 13] |
References
edit- ^ "Harishchandrachi Factory to tell story behind making of India's first feature film". Indian Express. Pune. 3 May 2008. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "'Harishchandrachi Factory' India's entry for Oscars". The Times of India. Mumbai. 20 September 2009. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ Sapre, Omkar (21 June 2008). "Dadasaheb Phalke: Man behind India's first film factory". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ Masand, Rajeev (30 January 2010). "Masand Review: Harishchandrachi Factory, an important film". CNN IBN. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012.
- Awards
- ^ "56th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. pp. 82–83. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "'Harishchandrachi Factory' wins award". Pune. 5 March 2009. Archived from the original on 16 December 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ Rathore, Anurita (21 September 2009). "Amdavadis saw the Marathi film that could win Oscars next year". Ahmedabad Mirror. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ "Paresh Mokashi bags Aravindan Puraskaram". Oneindia.in. Thiruvananthapuram. 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ "'Nave Valan' (New Turn) – Harishchandrachi Factory (Harishchandra's Factory)". National Centre for the Performing Arts. 16 November 2009. Archived from the original on 30 January 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ "The Gollapudi National Award Ceremony – 2009". Archived from the original on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- "Marathi director wins Gollapudi award". The Hindu. Chennai. 13 August 2009. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- Ashok Kumar, S. R. (17 March 2009). "Award for Paresh Mokashi". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ "IFFK 2009: Awards". Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ "List of Indian Submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film". Film Federation of India. Archived from the original on 16 May 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ "Festival Report: 1st Kolhapur IFF". 13 June 2009. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ Nair, Chitra (21 September 2009). "Harishchandrachi Factory is India's Oscar entry". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ "Marathi International Film and Theatre Awards 2010". Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- "'मिफ्टा'चा दिमाखदार सोहळा" [MIFTA award ceremony]. 19 December 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "PIFF: A Flashback Studded With Memories of Treasure". Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ "2010 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Award Winners" (Press release). Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- "2010 IFFLA When IndIa sparkked under the LA sky" (PDF). 8 May 2010. p. 55. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2012.