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India Gazette
3 days ago
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TPCC President Mahesh Kumar Goud, senior Congress leaders attend screening of 'Phule'
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 28 (ANI): Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President Mahesh Kumar Goud, along with senior Congress leaders, attended the screening of the biographical film 'Phule.' Directed by Ananth Mahadevan, the film highlights the inspiring lives of two of Maharashtra's most influential social reformers, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and his wife, Savitribai Phule, who were pivotal in challenging social injustices like caste and gender discrimination in India. While praising the film, TPCC President told ANI, 'Bahut achi film requested Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for tax exemption.. saare Telangana ke log is movie ko dekhenge to unko prerna milegi..) Earlier, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also expressed his wholehearted support for the film 'Phule.' Taking to X, he wrote, ''Phule' is not just a film or a biography, it is a good initiative to recognize the history of the Bahujan society, which is missing from the mainstream of our education. More such films should be made that bring forth the Bahujan history and struggle - only by seeing, reading and recognising them will the voice of justice become louder.' 'Phule', starring Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa, was released on April 25, 2025, after it faced objections from certain groups concerning its portrayal of caste-based discrimination. Director Ananth Mahadevan, who was also present at the screening, shared his gratitude for Athawale's support.'The film is a true to history and we have made it with all our heart. I am glad AthawaleJi has endorsed the film today. Today, I am as happy as I am grateful to him for his wholehearted support for the film,' Mahadevan said. The film's core narrative is rooted in the struggles of the Phules, who fought against caste discrimination, illiteracy, and gender biases in 19th-century India. 'Phule' is produced by Dancing Shiva Films and Kingsmen Productions, with Zee Studios handling its film also features Vinay Pathak, Suresh Vishwakarma, and Darsheel Safary. (ANI)
India Today
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Death by a thousand cuts
When Ananth Mahadevan set out to make a straightforward biopic on the 19th century social reformers Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule, the first time it would be told in Hindi, little did he know he'd find himself in hot waters with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The board's examining committee came up with a series of amendments, which included changing mentions of Mang, Mahar, Shudra and Kunbi to lower caste and tweaking a line from 'teen hazaar saal puraani' (3,000 years old) to 'kai saal puraani' (going back several years). Mahadevan was taken aback. 'Just today I saw a headline in the Times of India which mentions Kunbis in big bold letters,' he said. 'If you can allow that in other forms of communication, why not cinema?'
Deccan Herald
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Deccan Herald
'Phule' movie review: Not as revolutionary as the couple
In Ananth Mahadevan's 'Phule', some aspects of the revolutionary couple who paved the way for a radical change in society is depicted in fragments throughout the film — from Jyotiba Phule teaching his wife English to getting inspired by Thomas Paine's 'Rights of Man', and from the couple opening a school for girl children and Dalits, to facing stiff opposition from Brahmins later.
