Harishchandrachi Factory, a Marathi film by theatre-veteran Paresh Mokashi has been selected as India's official entry to this year's Oscars in the Foreign Film Category. The two-hour-long film depicts the struggle of Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, to make 'Raja Harishchandra' in 1913, India's first feature film."Harischandrachi Factory beat off competition from 15 films including Bollywood movies like "New York" and "Delhi 6" to get selected for the honour. The film is totally based on facts. It is the first ever attempt to bring the making of the first feature film made in India on celluloid. Harishachandrachi Factory is the second Marathi film after "Shwaas" in 2004 to be selected as India's official entry to the Oscars.

Anytimechennai News Team

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