H. S. Bhatavdekar
Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatavdekar, also known as Save Dada, was the first Indian to make a film in India.
Biography
H. S. Bhatavdekar was a resident of Mumbai. A Maharashtrian portrait photographer by occupation, Bhatavdekar was one of the first witnesses to the Lumiere Brothers film show in 1896 in Mumbai. He soon acquired a film camera from London and a projector and went on to make some films on day-to-day life of the city as also some important events. His family name was changed to Save and his descendants live on Yari Road in Mumbai, Maharashtra.Filmmaking career
"The Wrestlers" was shot during a wrestling match in Mumbai and was the first film to be shot by an Indian.H. S. Bhatavdekar's later films also were all reality films, with "Local Scenes...", "Sir Wrangler..." and "Delhi Darbar..." being of historical significance; since important personalities like R. P. Paranjpye can be seen landing in India from a ship; and the proceedings of the Delhi Durbar. Bhatavdekar also filmed Lord Curzon at the coronation of King Edward VII in Kolkata in 1903. Bhatavdekar can be considered the first documentary filmmaker of India, with his films India's first newsreels.
Filmography
The Wrestlers A man and his monkeys Local Scenes: Landing of M. M. Bhownuggree Atash Behram Sir Wrangler Mr. R. P. Paranjpye Delhi Durbar of Lord Curzon- ''Delhi Durbar''