Synopsis

Set in 1913, the story depicts of the beginning of the Indian film industry when two business partners fall out, resulting in one leaving the company.

As the family struggle to survive, Dadasaheb Phalke (Nandu Madhav) decides to make his own silent motion picture with the support of his family. He travels to England to learn about the new medium and after he returns, brings together a team of actors and technicians to produce his first film about the story of Raja Harishchandra.

Through all the hard work, the movie becomes a hit — marking the beginning of one of the world's biggest film industries.