Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Stamp On Movie Raja Harishchandra-First Full Length Indian Movie

 





Raja Harishchandra the first full-length Indian feature film was released today in 1913, marking the beginning of the Indian film industry

The movie was directed by the Father of Indian Cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke, real name Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, in 1913. “Raja Harischandra” was the first full length motion picture.

Though the first Indian film was "The flowers of Persia" by Hiralal Sen made in the year 1898. “Raja Harischandra” movie is considered as a milestone that marked the beginning of Indian Cinema. In the movie even the female characters were played by males. 500 crew members worked for the movie .

Raja Harishchandra is  40 minutes in length and talks about the life of "The King" Harishchandra and his legend of ideal life. Raja Harischandra never backed out from his word and he never lied. To keep up his word  Raja Harishchandra donates his kingdom to Vishwamitra, the great Indian sage. To complete the "Dakshina" (given to sages in olden times), Raja Harischandra even sells his wife and son. Pleased with his virtues, Raja Harichandra is given back his kingdom by lord and his glory restored

75yrs Of Indian Cinema First Day Cover Featuring Various Indian Movie Line Arts

75yrs Of Indian Cinema Cancellation

Number

NYA

Stamp Name

75yrs Of Indian Cinema

Stamp Denomination

60

Stamp Issue Date

30/05/1989

Stamp Currency

Paisa

Stamp Type

Multicolored

Stamp Perforation

13 1/2 x 13

Stamp Paper Used

Unwater marked Adhesive Coated Stamp Paper

Stamp Printed At

ISP

Number Printed

1 Million

Number In Sheet

35

Printing Process

Photogravure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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