Harishchandrachi Factory Page #5

the photos tomorrow?

Are you packed?

Absolutely. Is there enough light?

We'll see

I'll join you later

You won't get anything at Wangni

Saney, keep this money for now

I'll bring more!

Get everything arranged

before I arrive

We'll start preparing on the train

Ready?

We're at Wangni. Let's get down

We're here. Come on

- Be careful

- Have you got everything?

Yes. Let's go

I shall tear the heavens apart...

Saney! Tryambak!

What's happened?

The police have arrested everyone.

I managed to hide

Father, save us

They had swords and spears.

Bandits robbing in disguise

- Is this your gang?

- No, Inspector

But do bandits usually

carry cameras?

This is a camera. To take pictures

- Have you seen a photograph?

- Yes

We're photographing a play

Constable!

He's a member of our troupe.

Come, Shankar

Let's perform for you.

We aren't bandits

Come on. Move the table

- Put it over there

- Come out, everyone!

Easy! Wait here

Tryambak, put the camera over there

This is the scene

where Lord Shiva appears

Yes, I appear

Tryambak, ready?

Start!

- Dear...

- The camera is here

I am enslaved to duty

- Stop, my King. I am pleased

- Are you watching?

Vishwamitra,

did the test satisfy you?

Enough! He's a perfect Lord Shiva

My mistake

Convinced?

Start!

Everyone, understood?

Take your positions

Hurry up! Ready? Start

I am enslaved to duty.

Forgive me, my beloved

Stop!

No one move

Lord Shiva, on this mark. Got it?

On screen it'll look

as if he appeared from thin air

Ready? Start!

Stop it, King. I'm impressed

Hold the axe right

Stop it, King! I'm impressed

Aim accurately. Start!

Stop it, King! I've caught it

Who'll say the next line?

The real Lord Shiva?

Be quiet!

Dhundiraj, what about

those jackfruit trees?

Didn't they have jackfruit trees

in those days? - Jackfruit?

It's the story that's important

That's true

Listen to the calls of tomorrow...

Start!

Stop!

Start!

It's jammed

The manual

The upper wheel's screw?

The gear belt? The spring?

It's turning. It's working

Start again

Bring me such a war horn...

Is the pyre ready?

The next scene has

Rohidas on the pyre

- Remember?

- It's ready

Are you ready?

Bhalachandra!

He's playing Rohidas

Uncle, he's hurt

- Babaray!

- Let's stop

What time is the next train?

Wait. It's nothing serious.

Put him on the pyre

The sun is sett ing

We must finish today.

We can't come back

Do as I say. Lift him

Quick! Bring him here

Careful

Mind the sun's direction

The sun's over there

Start!

We couldn't have come back

you know...

And I wouldn't have died

of a tiny wound

I've checked the whole film

And it's completely...

...perfectly printed!

But it doesn't end here

We have to take it to the people

If they like it, a business

gets established

Victory to moving pictures!

At least, they can't say even

a stray dog didn't show up

The advertisement

was prominent enough

3 May, 1913 Day One

- "King Harishchandra"

Let's start the show. Come

There are more actors than audience

Never mind

Now it will start

- Excellent

- Congratulations!

Dhundiraj,

should we re-do some scenes?

Lmpossible

The numbers are pathetic.

The numbers are pathetic.

Five shows. Fifty-seven tickets sold

Fifty-seven tickets.

And one "very good". Not bad!

What shall we do?

The first Indian picture ever!

"King Harishchandra"

What is a picture?

It's 3/4 inch wide and a two-mile

long strip of photographs

That long?

How many pictures in a strip?

57,000 moving pictures

Day Three

Day Five

Another idea

Watch "King Harishchandra"

at the Coronation Theatre

A lucky ticket wins you

a nine-yard sari

A lucky ticket wins a nine-yard sari

Day Ten and the Last

Shows Extended

Houseful

The 23rd day and truly the last/

Releasing in another theatre soon

Calm down!

What's next?

"Bhasmasur Mohini"

"Bhasmasur Mohini"

Running houseful.

The demon Bhasmasur turns

to ashes when touched by Mohini

Now presenting "Satyavan Savitri"

The loyal and brave Savitri

She rescued her husband

from the claws of death

Long live Tilak!

Tilak has been set free

Europe on the brink of a big war.

A very big war

Indian pictures go beyond

the seven seas

Phalke's pictures in London. Buy!

Savitri with a moustache.

A grammar mistake, too

- Shall I carry it?

- No, we'll manage

Let's go

Babaray, you hold her

I didn't recognize you

London people offered

me a lot of money

I'm glad you refused.

Did they want you to stay there?

Yes. A film industry

must be created in India

- What use is it if we work there?

- We'll carry on here

"Phalke!" Four annas.

"Phalke!" for a quarter

So that's how much we're worth!

Why do you call these toys "Phalke"?

Because they move! Moving toys!

"Phalke!" Four annas.

Four annas only

"Phalke!" Four annas.

Nice

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