Harishchandrachi Factory Page #4

She doesn't understand Marathi

The Queen is shy and noble

How much will you pay?

40 rupees a month

That's what we earn in a night!

Sister

Come here. Three rupees

You mean a play on screen?

It's a "White Man's" drama

We're making the story of

King Harishchandra

Do what you want

But if I let my daughter act...

...the community will shun us

We'll lose our honour

So what's the solution?

Marry my daughter

and do as you please

Wait!

Take me. I know about the pictures

Let's go

Carefully! Look down!

Behave like gentlemen

Get back to work!

Wake up!

Leave us

Come in. We will...

Dabke!

Shankar, order some tea

Let's rehearse

He's your husband, Harishchandra

You say:
"Dearest, the great guru

Vishwamitra has arrived"

Come on. Speak up

Not there!

Fine. Now try

Dear, that guru... he came...

No, the line is...

Why do you people send messages

through him?

Is somebody at the door?

- Laila!

- Who is there?

- What do you want?

- Laila

You took my girl

and now you question me?

How much did you pay?

I'll pay double

Don't get me wrong

I'm offering her a moving picture

What did you say? A picture?

Laila, you shameless girl!

Acting in a picture?

No, sir

- But the picture...

- I don't want to hear a word

Let's go

Do you want to work

in the pictures?

You're teaching her dirty things

You offered her a role? Forget it!

You stupid woman! Have you gone mad?

Is our profession so low?

Phalke! It's me

Listen to me. Please, sister.

Madam!

- Sister!

- I know

Black cap! One anna two paise!

You like young boys, eh?

Will you act in a play?

Free Lokmanya Tilak!

Freedom fighter Tilak

must be released.

Free him!

Victory to our leader!

Will you work in a play?

Will I get food?

Yes

Take this

That's too much.

They weren't married

We need strong expressions.

Like here

Feel the music. You're good

I had a marriage proposal today

They asked me what I do

- And so?

What could I say?

I said that I act in a play

They asked:

"You must travel a lot?"

I replied:

It isn't that kind of play...

...it's a screen drama"

Then?

They said I was mad

I started to explain the camera...

...and they got scared and ran away

Then?

How will we get a bride?

People don't understand

what we're doing

You will marry one day, Ganu

You're a nice person, sister

We didn't get a woman

to play Queen Taramati

We had to sett le for Salunkhe

Times are bad. But don't worry

What shall we say?

Where do we work?

"Karkhana"

Say you go to a "karkhana"

Of what?

Of the pictures

"Picture" is an English word.

It'll impress people

They won't disrespect you as much...

...if you use the English word

"Karkhana..." No. Say "Factory"

Ready?

Come in

King Harishchandra,

life is full of mishaps

But every mortal must overcome them

Gajabhau!

"Get lost!" is all you had to say!

But how can I convey the story?

Or Vishwamitra's thoughts?

We'll show cards in between

The audience will read

and understand

Anyway, nothing will be heard.

No sound at all

That isn't possible as yet

Oh yes, it slipped my mind

Let your acting speak,

not your voice

It's no use blabbering

Gajabhau, show more anger

- Should I enter again?

- No. Do it now

Ferocious!

Let the music affect you

Enough! Don't overdo it

Dabke, enter!

O Sage...

Did Harishchandra tremble

like that? Start again

Straight!

Do you want to wrestle

with Vishwamitra?

Be fierce!

Be courteous too

Lower your head. Queen, come here

Why does he have a moustache?

His father is still alive

And so?

Taramati alias Krushna Salunkhe

A moustache can't be shaved off

till a father is still alive

- Isn't Taramati a woman?

- Yes

Then how can you have a moustache?

Some women do

But would the King deliberately...

...marry a woman with a moustache?

My father is alive. He's right here

Bring him here

No food till you get it right

Special food is ready for the ones

who are fasting

I give them an ultimatum and you...

Not over my lines

- Don't get angry

- Am I angry?

- What is it?

- My father

So you're alive

And you'll die

if he shaves off his moustache

No, sir, but...

King Harishchandra

and Queen Taramati...

...were a virtuous couple, right?

- Yes

Wasn't Taramati beautiful?

Like her?

We could get away with it

on the stage, but not on the screen

Then why show a moustache?

It will look as if a man has

married another man

How would the real

Harishchandra and Taramati feel?

Shave it off!

You saved me from sinning

Shave it off

The other "women"

are throwing a tantrum too

Moustaches will go.

Or heads will roll

Fix it with glue

And you!

Your acting must be more natural

Become your character

A King's traits?

Refined and responsible

A prince

A mix of mischief and humility

- Yes

Not just yes. You're a sage.

Do yoga and fast

- What happened?

- It's broken

Show it to me

Here

Why? I have another one

You play Lord Shiva from now

And all the "women"

Sit down!

You'll wear saris from now on

And help in the kitchen

Shave off your moustaches,

but let your hair grow

You five must get used to

having long hair

Where is the fifth woman?

Where is he?

A cigarett e? At your age?

The painter said they smoked

cigarett es in those days

I was only rehearsing

Were there cigarett e factories

in ancient Ayodhya?

They must have had some bad habits

- Actors and addictions go together

- Nothing doing

From tomorrow everyone will exercise

- One...

- One...

Hold it lower

Hold it lower

Careful

You'll get used to it

You'll get used to it

Hail to Lord Hanuman!

To the left

Phalke, your film and chemicals!

Careful!

Put it in the darkroom

Have you developed the film?

Let me first develop the rice

I think you should ask someone

to share your burden

You two are overworked

- That's right

- Where?

Outside. I'm coming

Pradhan, bring me a pen and paper

No one has any technical know-how

First listen. Then write.

"Dear friend, Tryambak Telang...

"I am starting a new business

"If you're still alive,

come at once to Mumbai"

Who is Telang?

A childhood friend.

From Tryambakeshwar

He was a chaste priest.

But my still camera seduced him

Father, a lett er from Uncle Phalke

Come on. Let's pack

What a misfortune!

What a misfortune!

Om!

No

Hold her carefully!

It's me, sister

Brother Telang? Come in

A woman has fainted

I see! Saney, please

Get up! Faint somewhere else

Is this a place to rehearse?

Please come

Be careful

Let's go outside

Where is he?

- He's inside. I'll join you

Repeat after me...

Go inside

No, later

Look who's here

Salunkhe, your medicine is ready

Tryambak

What's all this, Dhundiraj?

A play! Meet Salunkhe

who plays Queen Taramati

Bless the poor boy

Not boy, girl!

Never forget you're a woman

So many women!

I wonder what's going on

Professor Kelpha presents...

A Williamson. Moving pictures

And from today you take charge

Influence of social reforms!

Please, stop!

Aren't you going to take

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