Ko 1913

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1913 – After a trip to Mumbai with his father, where Anandrao sees Raja Harishchandra, he thinks of making his own films.Anandrao Painter (Mistry) and Baburao Painter start Maharashtra Cinema, in collaboration with Baburao Ruikar, to show English films. Before this Anandrao has attempted another such venture with Deccan Cinema in collaboration with Shankarrao Vashikar. Maharahtra Cinema is inaugurated by Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj, who has had a huge impact on the development of the arts in Kolhapur. Anandrao and Baburao have been painting the set curtains for Marathi plays of the time and seeing their decoration for Maharshtra Cinema, Shahu Maharaj is said to have remarked, "Why Anandrao, who will see all his decoration? Your films are seen in the darkness!" While on the tour for the play, Rakshasi Mahatvakansha, to Bombay, Anandrao sees Raja Harishchandra at the Olympia theatre, but he is disappointed to see men playing the roles of women.