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Raja Harishchandra

राजा हरिश्चंद्र

1913·40 min·IN
Director: Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
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Revolves around the noble and righteous king, Harishchandra, who first sacrifices his kingdom, followed by his wife and eventually his children to honor his promise to the sage Vishwamitra.

Revolves around the noble and righteous king, Harishchandra, who first sacrifices his kingdom, followed by his wife and eventually his children to honor his promise to the sage Vishwamitra.

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Cast

D

D.D. Dabke

Raja Harishchandra

P

P.G. Sane

Taramati

B

Bhalachandra D. Phalke

Rohitas

G

G.V. Sane

Vishwamitra

D

Dattatreya Kshirsagar

D

Dattatreya Telang

G

Ganpat G. Shinde

V

Vishnu Hari Aundhkar

A

Anna Salunke

N

Nath T. Telang

Crew

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke

writer

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