‘Harischandrachi Factory’ is simply amazing !
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Presenter: UTV Motion Pictures, Mayasabha Director: Paresh Mokashi Camera: Amalendu Chaudhary Art: Nitin Chandrakant Desai Music: Anand Modak Cast: Nandu Madhav, Vibhawari Deshpande, Mohit Gokhale, Atharve Karve, Dilip Joglekar, Ketan Karande, Dhiresh Joshi, Sandip Pathak, Vaibhav Mangle, Ganesh Mayekar, Ambarish Deshpande, Pravin Tarde, Mayur Khandge, Gary Richardson, Gary Tanton Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
After the announcement of its entry from India for Oscars and having won the hearts of audience abroad recently during various film festivals across the globe, ‘Harishchandrachi Factory’ has indeed created a lot of anxiety among Indians about its recognition at Oscars. Watching this film during the recent Third Eye Film festival in Mumbai was a real pleasure. For every scene that was filled with humour, the elite audience comprising of foreign delegates seated in the balcony of Plaza Cinema, responded spontaneously.
‘Harischandrachi Factory’ is not only a beautifully crafted cinematic presentation about the making of India’s first feature film, but also depicts in a simple way as to how perseverance, hard work and a splash of humour, could make a realistic film. At a time when people in India were scared to watch the moving images shown at tent theatres, an enthusiastic photographer cum Magician from a middle class family dared to make first feature film in India. The film maker Paresh Mokashi has gone into details of the family life of Dadasaheb Phalke and the support he received from his family members and close friends during the making of ‘Raja Harischandra’ the first feature film of India.
What is more appreciating point about the film is that the film maker has almost recreated Mumbai 1911 with clever picturisation of scenes. Thanks to Art director Nitin Desai for his studio creations. Besides this unique theme which pays tributes to the Icon of Indian film industry, the film has best cinematic presentation with technical areas well managed. With required lobbying in US, the film stands all chances to win Oscars. UTV Motion Pictures who are marketing this film have scheduled the release of this much talked about film on January 22, 2010 all over India. Watch it with your family. It’s a biggest tribute to the grand old man of Indian cinema.
‘Harishchandrachi Factory’ which is co-produced by Paprika Media and Mayasabha Production is Paresh Mokashi’s directorial debut and stars many talented actors like Nandu Madhav, Vibhawari Deshpande, Mohit Gokhale, Atharve Karve, Dilip Joglekar, Ketan Karande, Dhiresh Joshi, Sandip Pathak, Vaibhav Mangle, Ganesh Mayekar, Ambarish Deshpande, Pravin Tarde, Mayur Khandge, Gary Richardson and Gary Tanton.
‘Harischandrachi Factory’ all set for a Grand release
Exactly 98 years ago Dhundiraj Phalke alias Dadasaheb Phalke laid down the foundation of Indian film industry by producing a film titled ‘Raja Harischandra’ . Today, we see a marathi film with the name of ‘Harischandrachi Factory’ recalling those memorable moments in the life of this legendary character of Indian film industry. Mr. Paresh Mokashi who ventured into making this film ‘Harischandrachi Factory’ has already received a big honour, when this film was selected as India’s entry for Oscars. Though this film hasn’t been short listed for nomination, it has certainly raised a lot of curiosity among the film lovers, as making of this film itself is a biggest tribute to the person who started film making business in India.
‘Harischandrachi Factory’ is now all set for a grand release in India on the 29th January 2010, with UTV Motion Pictures having taken the responsibility for its release as co-producers. The film is a fascinating show of how Mr. Dadasaheb Phalke in the year 1913, successfully produced this first feature film of India, The story of this film begins right from the moment when Dadasaheb made up his mind to make a full length feature film.
The film also shows certain important sequences where Dadasaheb goes to England to do some post production work for his film. There are scenes, where he is welcomed by big production houses there, with arequest to make films for them, after watching his work. But, Dadasaheb returns to India, as he has a mission in his life, i.e. to set up a film industry for the Indian people.
‘Harischandrachi factory’ presents a ‘made for each other’- Phalke couple, played by Nandu Madhav and Vibhavari Despande, who have done their best to play their respective roles filled with hardships . The entire film has been shot on the backdrop of pre-independence days, showing the old chawl in Girgaon and a bungalow in Dadar, where Mr. Phalke lived.
The film becomes more impressive with perfect designing of costumes in accordance with the century old lifestyle created by team of Mrudul Patwardhan, Mahesh Sherla and Geeta Godbole. Other credits go to wonderful Art work by Nitin Desai, make up by Geeta Godbole, Sound by Pramod Purandare, editing by Amit Pawar and music arranged by Narendra Bhide. Certainly, ‘Harischandrachi Factory’ is a biggest tribute to a person who was the pioneer of today’s multi-crore film industry in India.
‘Nave Valan’ Film festival in Mumbai
Akhil Bharatiya Chitrpat Mahamandal, Mumbai has organized a film festival ‘Nave Valan’ which will showcase selected Marathi films, including ‘Harischandrachi Factory‘ , which is India’s entry for Oscars. The festival will be held between November 16- 20, 2009, at Godrej’s NCPA. With restricted entry for the viewers, the hosts have requested the film lovers to register their names for entry passes before 11 th November 2009, at the Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi and Yashvantrao Chavan Auditorium, Nariman Point, between 9 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 7 pm.
The entry for a particular movie for those registered, will however be confirmed only by 13th November 2009. The schedule of the films to be screened during the festival will be as follows :
| DATE | MOVIE |
| 16th Nov 2009, Monday | Harischandrachi factory |
| 17h Nov 2009, Tuesday | Gandha |
| 18h Nov 2009, Wensday | Gho Mala Asalach Hawa |
| 19h Nov 2009, Thursday | Jogwa |
| 20h Nov 2009, Friday | Gabhricha Paus |