30 surrendered Naxalites attend special screening of Marathi film Ghaath. See pics
Director Chhatrapal Ninawe described the screening as an "emotional evening" where the team spoke to the surrendered Naxalites for hours after the movie. He expressed the screening felt like the film's journey had finally been completed."It convinced me 'Ghaath' has finally reached those it was truly meant for. These are people who inspired my protagonist— a man trying to leave the movement — and I'd always hoped they would see the story on their own terms," he said in a statement.Niwane added he went into the screening expecting a barrage of corrections, but the audience told him the details shown in the film were true. However, he admitted to receiving feedback that the film should have a less bleak fate for Raghunath.advertisementThe director also said he sensed real anger toward Somaji, the commander he portrayed on-screen. He said this only shows how the audiences personally engaged with the film.Marathi film 'Ghaath' garnered critical acclaim when it premiered at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2023. Niwane also won the Giuseppe Becce Award for Best Director at the festival. The film released in India in September last year.
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