To understand the scale of this achievement, compare the making of Raja Harishchandra (1913) to a modern Hindi blockbuster (e.g., Jawan or Brahmāstra ).
| Feature | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | | Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (Dadasaheb Phalke) | | Release Date | May 3, 1913 | | Runtime | 40 minutes (Original) / 70 minutes (Restored) | | Language | Silent (Intertitles in English and Hindi/Marathi) | | Budget | Approximately ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 (Equivalent to roughly ₹3.5 crore today) | | Main Cast | D.D. Dabke (Harishchandra), P.G. Sane (Vishwamitra), Anna Salunke (Taramati) | Hindi Movie Raja Harishchandra
| Aspect | Raja Harishchandra (1913) | Modern Hindi Movie | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ₹25,000 | ₹300+ Crore | | Cast | Amateurs / Male actors playing women | Professional stars, CGI doubles | | Sound | Live orchestra behind screen | Dolby Atmos / 7.1 Surround | | VFX | In-camera tricks, double exposure | Fully animated CGI | | Length | 1 Reel (40 min) | 2.5 to 3 hours | | Distribution | One theater in Mumbai | 10,000 screens worldwide | To understand the scale of this achievement, compare