Harishchandrachi Factory Page #3

The children opened the door

You were fast asleep.

Are you unwell?

I'm all right.

I sleep a lot these days

She does too. She forgot to say

"good morning" to her father

She didn't know

Get ready! Have a bath

It's for you, Saraswati.

We're going out

How would I know?

Your mother is so silly

And as you so desperately

wanted to know... - What?

Your daughter's name is Mandakini

What's this?

I arrived and went straight

to see Mathuradas

I told him:

"I'm starting a new business

I want to use your Dadar bungalow"

And he gave it to you?

That's where we're moving. Hurry up

Too many shocks in a day.

Is everything packed already?

What had I left to pack anyway?

We'll come to see your play.

In the theatre

We'll start saving money

from now

And if you save a lot,

you can pass it to me

Have to make drama first!

Goodbye. Let's go

How will we play the drama?

- Come to our house

- It's huge

Granny!

Come on, let's go

I believe Dadar is a jungle

No people live there

This wild animal will love it there

The equipment will arrive

very shortly from London

What about the money?

The ten thousand rupees

are almost over

We need to surprise people.

Money will follow

Will people like it?

Absolutely. Don't worry

The train...

Take the railways...

no one boarded a train at first

They were scared.

They called it an iron demon

And now just see

People will get used to

the pictures too

But we haven't decided on a story

Yes! Ram

Krishna

Lokmanya Tilak

But he's still alive!

Are we supposed to make a play...

...based only on dead people?

We need a story that

everyone will like

It should reflect our culture

What is culture?

No one asked me

King Harishchandra

and Queen Taramati! Are you home?

- Uncle!

- Brother!

That's it. Harishchandra!

What brings you here?

- How are you?

- Fine

- "Harishchandra"

- But I'm Ganesh

I know.

But how about "Harishchandra"?

We've enacted his story

I know his whole story

Me, too

Me, too.

But I'm here to see my niece

Have something to eat first

The story first! Forget it.

I don't feel like eating

I've heard a lot about

your new venture

People gossip!

I know

They call me Harishchandra,

as if it were an insult

So let me show them

the real Harishchandra

My friend tells me a play

based on Harishchandra...

...is a big hit nowadays

In Marathi and Urdu

That sett les it!

How is your theatre company?

Doing well

I saw a screen drama today

I wanted to see what you were up to

And the judge's verdict is?

It isn't madness at all

Tell me, I'll get my theatre troupe

to come here

It's here

Careful! Take care

Bring me a war horn that

I'll blow with all my might

Mother passed. I failed.

Now no matt er what...

...our work won't stop

But alas! There's no money

It's impossible to eat this

It isn't that bad. Finish it

Don't behave like that

in front of the children

What if they start wasting food too?

Reap what you sow

They're good boys

I've sown only good things

- Yes

Except for today's dinner

On the contrary I've sown

many things in this meal too

Raw wheat, raw rice, raw peas

A plant will grow out

of Mahadev's navel

Don't make him cry

Not from his navel. From a clay pot

What?

I'll sow a green pea

You'll abandon your work

and start farming now?

I'll farm a single green pea

The camera and the pot

mustn't be moved an inch

Understand?

Turn the handle at exactly

the same time everyday

Everybody salutes a miracle

Very good.

- Excellent!

- Unbelievable!

This is Devhare

It was very good. Amazing!

- How was it?

- Wonderful!

It was excellent

Phalke, an astonishing feat!

What can I say?

You're willing to lend me money

But I don't have anything

to mortgage

My friends aren't rich

But we've managed to raise...

...twenty-five thousand rupees

between us

- Right Nadkarni?

- Yes

I understand your position

If only we could mortgage our brains

We'll find a solution

Didn't we talk about my jewellery?

Here

Problem solved. Give it to him

The advance

Sleep, my child

So many women around me,

but I love only thee - Let go of me!

I don't care. She's my wife

He's my brother

I have a sister too!

Please let go!

Now, for an advertisement

Carpenters, washermen,

painters, barbers...

...and actors required

The deaf and dumb are also welcome

But only the fit

and healthy need apply

Two legged creatures like addicts,

tramps and the underfed...

What?

The undernourished...

addicts and tramps...

...need not apply

Write

Have you all read

the advertisement carefully?

Any carpenters here?

Any washermen?

Painters?

Barbers? No?

Actors?

Oh no!

No more adverts

What?

Are you deaf?

Go away!

Oh yes!

"The deaf and dumb are welcome"

Can you act?

Can you act?

Well, can you?

Show me

Come. You could be useful

Over there. Some food

No more ads!

What then?

The theatre companies will give us

the right actors

Excellent, Phalke. Amazing.

It's very good

- Did you like it?

- Yes

So, sir?

No

No, I can't

He's scared

The casting is taking far too long

It's good we've already found

King Harishchandra

To play Prince Rohidas...

Mr. Saney

What about Mrs. Deshpande's son?

According to the story,

Rohidas is exiled...

...and dies at the end.

So Mrs. Deshpande said no

But did you tell her Lord Shiva

brings him back to life?

She didn't want to go

beyond the death scene

She said she couldn't bear

to see her son die

They all say the same thing

Mahadev played Rohidas in our play

He's too young.

Mr. Dabke, if only you had a son

Why the ifs and buts?

You do have a son

Babaray! How could I forget?

Bhalachandra

- Will I get new clothes?

- Absolutely!

We'll find hundreds

who can play the king and prince

But it's difficult

to find Queen Taramati

I want a woman to play Taramati

Not a man in a sari

It's no joke being a woman

Women don't even go

to watch stage plays

Leave alone acting

How about the new drama company?

Their female impersonators are good

But they refuse to act

in moving pictures

And those who do agree,

demand too much money

Phalke, the casting of the Queen

is taking far too long

Never mind

Don't be stubborn.

Let a man play the role

Why not me?

You?

I don't want a muscular queen.

A woman must play the role

Babaray, drink your milk

Don't even think about it

I've already asked her

How will this art ever be

respectable if you refuse?

Respectable! If I started acting,

who'll feed you?

Respectability or food?

Food!

- We'll hire two cooks

- No

Go inside

Just like the first lady doctor,

Anandibai

The first actress of moving

pictures, Saraswatibai

And what about these moving kids?

Plus, you need my help

in developing, printing and camera

Most importantly,

I don't want to act

All right, don't

I want a woman to play Taramati

But...

There's only one way out

You idiot! Give me my money

You cheat! Pay up

No, that isn't it

Will you act in a play?

A "Harishchandra" play

Photo play

A picture! Acting?

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