1918

From PhalkeFactory

Shrikrishna is born.

Phalke decides to work on Srikrishna Janam

Tilak reads Phalkes article in Navyug, decides to set up a private film company for him. With the help of Manmohan Dad Ramjee and Ratanseth Tata. Miss Fatima is willing to give 1 lakh of rupees. Phalke films is incorporated into the Hindustan Film Company. Phalke gives up Western Dress

Baburao starts the Maharashtra Film Company


world war 1 ends. The first modern trade union, the Madras Labour Union, is founded.

Baburao Painter starts the Maharashtra Film Company at Kolhapur. The Indian Cinematograph Act, modelled on that of Britain, defines the terms of censorship and cinema licensing. Phalke's Hindustan Cinema Films Co. is established. Patankar's Ram Vanvas is the first serial.


[1]the shapr of things to come h.g.wells chapter 9 The Direct Action of the Armament Industries in Maintaining War Stresses

[2]Indian wars images


S N Patankar makes a four part serial- Ram Banwas


Krishna JanmAshtami. every kind of baby is represented and loved. the round eyed krishna, the long eyes sliding upwards, the open mouthed one, the thin lipped baby with butter at the edges of the mouth. the jhoola is in place, mandarin sits with mother to make it..