Harishchandrachi Factory Page #3

- Don't laugh.

So that's it, is it?

Rubbish! Come

What is it called?

Black magic

This is only a toy

They show moving pictures

from a real machine

Where's that?

In theatres and tents.

It's like a play on the screen

- On the screen?

- Yes

- Phalke, you want to do this?

- Yes

Why?

Why do people make plays?

Right! No one has asked

that question before

We're under British rule

and he's playing with their things

He'll get arrested and sent

to Mandalay prison. Like Tilak

And you'll sell tickets

for these shows?

How else can I get

my money back?

- How much will it cost?

- Thousands

It won't make any difference

if they aren't made

People watch because

they are made

I don't have thousands.

But you can have ten rupees

Brother...

It'll save a few household things

Don't do it, Phalke

Go on, Uncle

Uncle Pathan,

have you seen my father?

He's a regular. So I let him sleep

He looked unwell

Wake up, father

I can't see

It's dark in here.

Let's go outside

Get up, father. Easy

Come on

I can't see at all, Bhalachandra

Father! Come

Be careful

- I've lost my eyes, Babaray

- No

I'll get a job, father

Then who'll make the screen drama?

You can tell me

and I'll instruct everyone

The drama will be made.

But first apply the balm

Mother will do something

Get up, father

Stop crying!

Tell me where your brother went?

- Why didn't you wake me?

- Mother!

Where have you...

Doctor, look at this.

We want to make a screen drama

Can I?

What nonsense!

You've lost your eyesight

So what?

Do as I say. And I mean it

Will it be possible then?

Yes. You're not completely blind

Even a drunkard can be cured...

...do something for him

Eyes can be cured.

What about his head?

Granny!

Is this the way to talk

about a blind person?

Don't be angry

Am I angry?

Don't shout. It's bad for you

That's exactly what they want

If I lose my eyes,

I can't make a photo-drama

And then their society

will be safe and sound

They don't care if our country

will lose a good business

- Calm down

- You're conspiring with the British

Conspiracy? And this old Granny?

Calm down. Nothing is wrong with you

No matt er what,

I'll make a screen drama

Is that why you want

to regain your eyesight?

Not for the litt le one on its way?

What a way to announce good news!

Great! Then take care

of all the children

Follow the instructions. See you

I get it. But what can we do?

Saraswati, I think a white man

has done some black magic

Granny, it's no black magic.

It's an infection

Don't shout!

Take your medicine

Saraswati, can you tell me

your news again?

I didn't hear properly

Cursed me! I am accused

of killing my own son

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