Harishchandrachi Factory

Harishchandrachi Factory could easily be described as a movie about madness. So intensely crazy does Phalke become in his journey to make a movie, that his friends think he has lost his senses and drag him to a mental institute.

Phalke’s passion is so contagious that he quickly manages to get his wife and sons involved, and with their support he ships himself to London to learn how to make films. He comes back, borrows more money and manages to make a full-length motion picture based on his favorite story – that of Raja Harishchandra of Ayodhya. He insists that the movies he makes should be based in India, and represents Indian culture and history.

With occasional outbursts of humor and wit, very good handling of the ‘movie making’ part and fast forwarding of appropriate parts makes it a very good watch.

Some of the scenes are brightly done -- like the scenes where Phalke tests his camera by planting a sapling and waiting for it to grow. There is another scene where his son gets injured on the sets but Phalke does not stop shooting. Later, he feels very guilty for not taking care of his son.

The overall movie is very simple and since you already know the story line you might feel that the movie might not be that interesting. Even I thought the same way, but director has done a splendid job to keep you involved in the movie.

Just Watch it………………