<P> The film marked a historic benchmark in the film industry in India . Only one print of the film was made . It was a commercial success and paved the way for more such films . </P> <P> King Harishchandra is giving his son a lesson in archery . A crowd approaches the king who, at the request of the citizens, goes out on a hunting expedition . He goes on a long adventure that involves walking alongside a river and climbing down a forested hill . Tragedy strikes Harishchandra when he unwittingly interrupts the sage Vishvamitra in the midst of his yajna . To assuage the sage, the contrite king offers his kingdom and lays down his crown . Back at the royal palace, the queen is swimming in an indoor pond with her handmaidens . She and the young prince are informed about the changed circumstances and the sage exiles all three royal personages to arrange for his gurudakshina . The trio leaves the palace amidst crying factotums and much frantic gesticulating . The royal couple eventually meets again--this time at a cremation ground where the prince lies dead . The duty - conscious Harishchandra, however, continues to rebuff his wife . The sage is then shown to frame the queen for murder . And a judge decrees that the queen be beheaded by the king . Harishchandra refuses to leave the straight and narrow path of virtue and upholds his promise even when pushed to this extreme . Pleased, an incarnation of Shiva manifests itself on screen . The sage is also revealed to be a benign examiner of Harishchandra's integrity . The king gets his crown back and the rejuvenated little prince once again dons his finery . </P> <P> Dattatraya Damodar Dabke, a Marathi stage actor played the lead role of Raja Harishchandra . The female lead role of Chandramathi, Harishchandra's wife was played by Anna Salunke, a male actor . Phalke's son Bhalchandra D. Phalke was the child artist who donned the role of Lohitashwa, son of Harishchandra . Sage Vishwamitra's role was played by G.V. Sane . The story was an adaptation from the Hindu mythology and was scripted by DadaSaheb Phalke . Other artists in the film were: </P> <Ul> <Li> Dattatreya Kshirsagar </Li> <Li> Dattatreya Telang </Li> <Li> Ganpat G. Shinde </Li> <Li> Vishnu Hari Aundhkar </Li> <Li> Nath T. Telang </Li> </Ul>

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