Pr 1929
same as Ko 1929 Prabhat Films is formed in Kolhapur
At the age of twenty-eight, Shantaram, along with four other partners, V.G. Damle, K.R. Dhaibar, S. Fattelal and S.B. Kulkarni, decided to launch a film company of their own--the Prabhat Film Company. They began work with the primitive studio facilities of Kolhapur, using local performers, and with elephants, horses and soldiers from the Maharaja of Kolhapur when the need arose. look up Dr. V Shantaram
Prabhat Studios was established in Kolhapur in 1929 by Shantaram, Vishnupant Damle (a former electrician at the Bombay docks), Syed Fatehlal (previously an 'oil painter' of ships), K. Dhaiber and S.V. Kulkarni ( a goldsmith) who became their financier. All were professionals and lacked a strong financial background, but their sound knowledge base and willingness to learn ensured the success of their studio. from [1]
