Characters

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Historical Characters Locate The archetypes

1. Sadashiv Govind Phalke(18 -1906) - father, Sanskrit scholar, teacher at Elphinstone College, Bombay Report of The Sanskrit Commission appointed by the Government of India, in terms of their Resolution No. F. 34-1/56-A-1, dated the 1st October, 1956 [1]

2. Dwarkabai Phalke (18 -1901)- mother

3. Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (1870 - 1944)[2]

4. Shivram Govind Phalke -Phalke’s elder brother, secretary to Rameshchandra Dutt in Baroda state

5. Phalke’s elder sister

6. Kamala (18 -1900) – Phalke’s first wife

7. Kamala’s daughter- (1807-1900)

8. Saraswatibai (1689-1947)- Phalke’s second wife


Phalke’s children

9. Bhalchandra (1907-19)- worked in the rubber industry

10. Mahadev (1909-1920)

11. Mandakini(1912-19) [[3]]

12. Neelkanth (1914-1991) - Soldier

13. Prabhakar (1916-1994) - Soldier

14. Shrikrishna (1918-1938)

15. Malati (1923-19)

16. Suresh (1925-1974) - Actor

17. Deodutta (1926-19)- drop out

18. Shankar Vasudev Karandikar – Saraswatibai’s father, theatre person

19. Saraswatibai’s maternal grandfather- police officer

20. Anantrao Karandikar–Saraswatibai’s brother, theatre person

21. Bhaurao Kolhatkar- Saraswatibai’s uncle, famous actor and owner of the kirloskar music company

22. Bhalchandra, Phalke’s paternal uncle- Pharmacist and railway employee

23. U.R Athavale- Mandakini’s husband

24. Mr. Kipling- Ex-principal of Sir JJ School Of Arts, father of Rudyard Kipling - 1885

25. Pastonjee- painter, teacher of Sir JJ School Of Arts - 1885

26. Mr. Griffith- Principal of Sir JJ School Of Art - 1885

27. Mhatre- Sculptor at Sir JJ school of Art

28. Lady Hardinge- Patroness of art, Vicereine of India - 1885

29. Non-Hindu boy at Elphinstone College - 1885

30. Prof. Gujjar- principal of Kala Bhuvan, Baroda - 1886-1900

31. Sayrajrao Gaekwad III- king of Baroda - 1886-1896[4] [5]summary of paper on.. and critique of.. [6]bhatkhande, music conference in baroda 1916 [7] 32. Sir T. Madhavrao - Dewan and Regent of Baroda - 1886-1900

33. Raja Ravi Verma[[8]] (1848-1906)- painter -1848-1906 [9] [10]

34. Shankar Moro Ranade – dramatist and playwright tutor to Sayajirao’s children - 1886-1895

35. Rameshchandra Dutt…administrator and writer working for Sayaji Rao1 - 886-1900 Report of The Sanskrit Commission appointed by the Government of India, in terms of their Resolution No. F. 34-1/56-A-1, dated the 1st October, 1956 [11]


36. Sir Aurobindo Ghosh—private secretary to king of Baroda-teacher, administrator, nationalist, saint - 1886

37. Felici—Italian sculptor

38. Maulabux—Musician - 1885---1886

39. Madhvrao Patvardhan- Illusionist [12]

40. Judge P Walawalker - Lithograph expert - 1890

41. King of Panchmahal - composer, musician - 1890--1900

42. Lala Deendayal—Photographer[13]1896 - 1900 [14]

43. Herbert Spencer – Balloonist - 1900

44. Tribal bandits led by Bheema - 1896

45. Muslim neighbors at Godhra - 1896

46. Nicephore Niepce – Itinerant French magician – 1896 -1900

47. Dr. Ramakrishn Bhandarker[15] about his book Vasinavism, Saivism and the Minor Religious Systems

48. Lord Curzon—1900—1906

49. Mr. Causin - Phalke’s superior at the Archeological Survey of India

50. Mr. Slasher - German printing technologist in charge of Litho press in Lonavala

51. Urvashi -Raja Ravi Verma’s model and friend -1900 -1906

52. Seth Puroshtam Dass Mavji - Owner of printing press, who later sends Phalke to Germany – 1900 - till Phalke’s death

53. Babu Rao Painter - photographer, backdrop painter, film maker –1908 -1936 [[16]] [[17]] 54. Anandrao Painter - 1900 - 1916

55. Keshav Rao Bhosle - Actor, producer - 1908

56. Nagindass Master – Mayor of Bombay - 1910 - 1922

57. GS Ranade---owner of temple of industries -1910 –1922

58. Dr.Prabhakar - restores Phalke’s sight

59. Mehta - Manager of America India cinema house - 1912

60. Yashvantrao Nadkarni - photography and sports shop owner, Phalke’s friend and his first backer –1912 - 1918

61. Solicitor Annasaheb Chitins – Nadkarni’s father-in-law – 1912 - 1918

62. Mr. Abdul - Muslim guesthouse owner in London - 1912

63. Mr. Caboun—manager of ‘Bioscope’, a cinema weekly - 1912 - 1918

64. Cecil Hepworth - owner of film factory - 1912 - 1918

65. Seth Mathuradas Vanji—owner of Dadar bungalow - 1913

66. Applicant for acting role - 1912

67. Salunke - Actor - 1912 - 1928

68. Trimbak Balaji Telang - childhood friend and photographer – 1875- 1944

69. Pandurang Gangadhar - Backdrop painter – 1912 - 1928

70. Dattatray Damodar Dabke---played Harishchandra – 1912 - 1944

71. Durgabai – Actress – 1913 - 1944

72. Kamalabai - her daughter—1912 - 1944 [[18]]

73. Kamalabai’s patron - 1913

74. Guest of honour at Harishchandra screening - Sir Bhalchandra Bhatwadeker, Sir Manmohan Das Ramji, Jayant Madan, Vima Dalal, Mr. Donald – Judge - 1913

75. Miss Irene Dalmarr - Dancer and singer at movie hall - 1913 [[19]]

76. Dattatre Telang – Hangman - 1912

77. Theatre manager in Surat - 1913

78. Reporter in Navyug and Kesari – 1913 - 1918

79. Devishanker Narayan Joshi—Phalke’s domestic servant - 1914 - 1940

80. Moti – the studio horse - 1914 - 1926

81. Lokmanya Tilak – 1896 - 1920 [[20]]

82. Three men from Paisa Fund - 1918

83. Princess of Indore - 1918

84. Her Divan, Shrimant Talcherkar Mamasaheb - 1918

85. King of Gawalior - 1918

86. Laxamanrao Kirloskar [[21]]- Industrialist - 1918 [[22]][[23]]

87. Ratan Seth Tata - 1918

88. Zubeida[[24]] – Actress – 1916 - 1936

89. Partners in Hindustan company-



-V.S. Apte—money lender [[25]]

-L.B Phatak- railway contractor

-Mayashankar Bhatt- Mill agent and electric shop owner.

-Madhavji Jessing- cloth merchant.

-Gokuldas Domodardas- cotton merchant.

90. Bhogilal Dave- Mayashankar Bhatt’s nephew. 1918-1928

91. Captain Rowan - American Householder, Studio manager with Hindustan film company - 1918 - 1928

92. Master Manhar Barve- Musician of Kirloskar Music Company - 1920

93. Shankar Bapuji Majumadar- owner of Kirloskar Music Company - 1920

94. Prof. Gunpatrao - 1920

95. Narayan Hari Apte – Novelist – 1914 - 1940

96. Maharashtrian boy and his mother at Varanasi - 1920

97. Kolhatkar- Journalist for ‘Sandesh’ - 1920

98. Owner of the Rajapurkar stage company and his actors - 1920 - 1922

99. Nanasaheb Sarpotdar of ‘Maharashtra Film Company’ – 1914 -1940

100. V. Damlo- Film maker[[26]] - 1921 - 1944

101. S. Fattelal -[[27]] Filmmaker – 1921 - 1944

102. Dr. V Shantaram[[28]] - Film maker - 1921-1944 [[29]]

103. Baburao Pendharkar – Filmmaker – 1921 - 1944

104. Himansu Rai- Actor, Filmmaker - 1935

105. Devika Rani- Actress - 1935[[30]]

106. Ashok Kumar - Actor - 1936 [[31]]

a. Dewan Bahadur T. Rangachariar- Chairman of Film and Cinema censorship committee - 1928

107. Sir Ebrahim Jaffer - Committee member - 1928

108. Mr. Green- Bombay custom officer, committee member - 1928

109. Col. Crawford – M.L.A., committee member - 1928

110. Mr. Coatman – Director of public information, Committee member - 1928

111. Mr. G.G. Hooper – I.C.S committee member - 1928

112. Vanar Sena - 1928

113. Shri Gopali – Cameraman - 1928

114. Ardeshir Irani - [[32]]Filmmaker - 1928

115. Drowning Englishwoman whom Prabhakar saves - 1926

116. Dr. Demming – American sound recordist - 1929

117. Master Vitthal – Actor - 1930

118. Prithviraj Kapoor – [[33]]Actor - 1931

119. Rustom Bharucha – Ardeshir Irani’s partner – 1928 - 1940

120. Y.M. Khan – Fakir in ‘Alam Ara’ - 1930

121. T.S. Mahadeo – Sound operator - 1931

122. Robert Flaherty – filmmaker of ‘Nanook of the north’ - 1935

123. Frenchman at the screening of ‘Setu Bandhan’ - 1932

124. Shahuji Maharaj[[34]] – King of Kolhapur - 1921-1926

125. Vasudevrao Karnatiki – Cameraman - 1936

126. Pandit Vishvanath Jadhav – Music director - 1936

127. JBH Wadia – Filmmaker – 1935 - 40

128. Homi Wadia, brother of JBH Wadia – Filmmaker – 1935 - 40

129. Fearless Nadia – Actress - 1936

130. Sir Ibrahim Rehamatullah – Film producer - 1936

131. Chandulal Shah – Film producer / Director – 1935 - 42


132. JF Madan – Cinema owner – 1920 -

133. Dilip Kumar – Actor – 1944 –

134. Balgangadhar Tilak

135. Dadabhai Naoroji

136. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

137. Several famous personalities captured from footage of that time

138 frnas osten

139. goharjaan


And news reel footage of the spirit behind the Swadeshi movement, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

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