Harishchandrachi Factory Page #2

- Let go of me!

- Stop him! He's running away

Phalke, listen. Wait!

They drugged me

and took me to a mental hospital

- Don't be angry

- Am I angry?

We did what any

good friend would do

Did you expect us to do nothing

about this craziness?

Craziness?

Why are you doing this?

Especially when you can't afford it

- Remember Godhara?

- What?

- You told me yourself

- What?

About your photography business.

Remember?

It closed down in two days

Now you want to start

a moving photographs business

I closed it because of rumours

They said a camera sucks

the very life out of a person

- Rumours! Spread by people like you

- Like us?

Never mind.

Your business went bankrupt

And now it's moving pictures

What can we say?

He's gone mad

I am not mad

You're scaring the children.

Don't shout!

Babaray! Mahadev!

- Let's get something special

- What?

Let's do something special

before that - What?

Professor Kelpha's amazing trick

At least tell me

what you're about to sell

- A bird.

- Bravo!

Giant eye!

Great! It's a miracle

Open the door

- Granny is scared

- Don't laugh.

So that's it, is it?

Rubbish! Come

What is it called?

Black magic

This is only a toy

They show moving pictures

from a real machine

Where's that?

In theatres and tents.

It's like a play on the screen

- On the screen?

- Yes

- Phalke, you want to do this?

- Yes

Why?

Why do people make plays?

Right! No one has asked

that question before

We're under British rule

and he's playing with their things

He'll get arrested and sent

to Mandalay prison. Like Tilak

And you'll sell tickets

for these shows?

How else can I get

my money back?

- How much will it cost?

- Thousands

It won't make any difference

if they aren't made

People watch because

they are made

I don't have thousands.

But you can have ten rupees

Brother...

It'll save a few household things

Don't do it, Phalke

Go on, Uncle

Uncle Pathan,

have you seen my father?

He's a regular. So I let him sleep

He looked unwell

Wake up, father

I can't see

It's dark in here.

Let's go outside

Get up, father. Easy

Come on

I can't see at all, Bhalachandra

Father! Come

Be careful

- I've lost my eyes, Babaray

- No

I'll get a job, father

Then who'll make the screen drama?

You can tell me

and I'll instruct everyone

The drama will be made.

But first apply the balm

Mother will do something

Get up, father

Stop crying!

Tell me where your brother went?

- Why didn't you wake me?

- Mother!

Where have you...

Doctor, look at this.

We want to make a screen drama

Can I?

What nonsense!

You've lost your eyesight

So what?

Do as I say. And I mean it

Will it be possible then?

Yes. You're not completely blind

Even a drunkard can be cured...

...do something for him

Eyes can be cured.

What about his head?

Granny!

Is this the way to talk

about a blind person?

Don't be angry

Am I angry?

Don't shout. It's bad for you

That's exactly what they want

If I lose my eyes,

I can't make a photo-drama

And then their society

will be safe and sound

They don't care if our country

will lose a good business

- Calm down

- You're conspiring with the British

Conspiracy? And this old Granny?

Calm down. Nothing is wrong with you

No matt er what,

I'll make a screen drama

Is that why you want

to regain your eyesight?

Not for the litt le one on its way?

What a way to announce good news!

Great! Then take care

of all the children

Follow the instructions. See you

I get it. But what can we do?

Saraswati, I think a white man

has done some black magic

Granny, it's no black magic.

It's an infection

Don't shout!

Take your medicine

Saraswati, can you tell me

your news again?

I didn't hear properly

Cursed me! I am accused

of killing my own son

And I am supposed to behead her

How much more will destiny test us?

A character test!

- Be quiet!

- You die

Your Highness, behead me

No! My head instead

Sever my head - My head

- I wore a sari

- But I'm a real girl

What are you doing?

Beheading

Later. First get me the medicine

- You can all go

- All right

Is that a game?

Beheading each other!

Which one is for what?

I can't remember

You've started again?

The doctor said there's

no danger now

Don't strain yourself

Saraswati, aren't we so in tune?

You have a baby moving inside you...

...and I have a moving picture

inside me. We're both pregnant

No point in studying anymore

Now it's time to put it

into practice

But how?

I must go abroad. To London

London?

I must.

There are no facilities here.

And the money?

How much?

Ten thousand

- To get to London?

- Yes

Do your eyes work well enough?

- Yes

- And your head, Phalke?

That can't be cured, Nadkarni

That's why I like you. We'll see

if we can fool my father-in-law

Why must you do this?

No one has a clue about it

There's a first time for everything

But we already have plays

with live actors and live music

Who is going to watch

your dumb pictures?

My insurance policy as security

Go on

And go to hell

And good luck!

All that's left is your jewellery,

once that's gone...

...he'll sell you

and the children too

That "Harishchandra"!

Is "Harishchandra" an insult?

Who is this?

She comes here every day

When your husband is done with it,

can I borrow it?

No need!

He'll probably be staying

with this dame in London

Be quiet! How is he travelling?

By the morning boat

Give it to me

We'll photograph the newborn

with a London camera

I'll still be on board

when the baby arrives

- Come on

- Let's go

Take care

Get me a nose-ring from London

Mine is broken

Let's go.

We're gett ing late Hurry up!

This is happening all because of you

I wanted you to see me off. Alone

If something happens to me,

you have the insurance policy

Never mind that

Don't send me a lett er or telegram.

Even if someone dies

I can't return home at once anyway

You said you knew people there

That was for the family's benefit

I can't speak the truth

all the time, you know

What?

Look at this magazine.

It's about cinema

They call it "cinema" over there.

All I have is their address

- This is my only contact

- Bravo!

So I'll be the only one worrying

about you for two long months

Great!

He didn't bother to wait

till the baby arrived

He didn't need to stay for my sake

Work is important

Forgot the umbrella

But we can prepare you something

Are you Marathi?

I'm Marathi, too

- You, too?

- Yes

I guessed it from your English

My name is Abdulla

I'm Phalke

I'll make something for you.

Potatoes?

And keep this umbrella

It can rain anytime in London

Feel free to ask for anything

While you're here,

you must eat with us

Pure vegetarian!

Mother!

What is Harishchandra's full name?

Sleep now, Babaray

Bhalachandra! I'm sleeping

Mr. Bhalachandra. Sleep

Go to sleep, children

Brother, tell me

Harishchandra's full name

Harishchandra Ayodhyekar

- What?

- You're back

So?

When?

Early morning.

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