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It was on May 3, 1913, that Indian cinema came into existence with the release of the first Indian movie ‘Raja Harishchandra’. Directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, this was the first full-length silent ...

PM Modi highlighted India’s long cinematic journey, recalling the release of the country’s first feature film Raja Harishchandra in 1913. He paid tribute to legends like Dadasaheb Phalke, Satyajit Ray ...

Modi highlighted Indian cinema's global influence. He recalled Raja Harishchandra's release. WAVES 2025 aims to position India as a media and entertainment hub. The summit features a global e ...

Reflecting on India's rich cinematic history, PM Modi said that on May 3, 1913, India's first feature film, Raja Harishchandra, was released, directed by the pioneering filmmaker Dadasaheb Phalke.

He described India as a nation not only of a billion-plus people but also of a billion-plus stories, rich with a cinematic legacy spanning over a century—from the release of Raja Harishchandra in 1913 ...

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While addressing the illustrious guests, who included the who's who of the entertainment industry, PM Modi discussed the first silent film, 'Raja Harishchandra,' which was released 112 years ago ...

Reflecting on India's rich cinematic history PM Modi noted that on May 3, 1913, India's first feature film, Raja Harishchandra, was released, directed by the pioneering filmmaker Dadasaheb Phalke.