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19 March 2024 11:55:38

The film ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar’ portrays the history of Indian armed revolution

The film’s director, producer and actor Randeep Hooda provided the information

Mumbai – “I did not make the film ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar’ to delve into the history of Congress. I have made this film to clearly show Savarkar’s circumstances and the conditions under which his ideology evolved. I have made a film that portrays the history of the armed revolution. Armed revolution was against Gandhiji’s ideology and I think we should separate Gandhiji and Congress,” said Randeep Hooda, director, producer, and actor of the film ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar’ in an interview.

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar – Official Trailer | Releasing on 22nd March | Randeep Hooda, Ankita Lokhande, Amit Sial (Credits : Zee TV)

Very brief information about revolutionaries in history

Actor Hooda remarked, “When I was approached for the film ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar’, I thought, I know history but when I started reading it again, there was only one paragraph on armed revolution in the entire history book. Vasudev Balwant Phadke, Tilak, Chapekar brothers, Khudiram Bose, Anant Kanhere, Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Netaji Bose, Gadar Party members, Shyamji Varma, Madam Cama, among thousands of others, who believed in armed revolution, why are these people not so important in our history ? Nothing was written about them.

Indira Gandhi had said, “Savarkar was a courageous freedom fighter, and his contribution to the freedom movement is significant”

Savarkar is being called a ‘Mafiveer’. When asked about this, Randeep Hooda expressed, ” I find this deeply troubling. As I mentioned in an interview, when someone denigrates Savarkar in such a manner, it feels like a slap in the face. How can one deny that Savarkar was not a hero of the freedom struggle ? His (Rahul Gandhi’s) grandmother (Indira Gandhi), while commenting on Savarkarji’s demise, stated, ‘He (Savarkar) was an incredibly courageous freedom fighter, and his contribution to the freedom movement is immense. His ideologies will continue to influence future generations.’ Indira Gandhi even commemorated him with a postal stamp. So, does Rahul Gandhi possess more knowledge than his grandmother ?”

Richard Attenborough’s film ‘Gandhi’ did not feature Savarkar

Following the release of the trailer for the film ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar,’ there has been criticism regarding the alleged insult to Mahatma Gandhi. Responding to this, Hooda clarified, “I am not insulting Gandhiji, but rather, this film focuses on Savarkar and aims to convey his ideologies. Unlike Richard Attenborough’s film on Gandhi, which did not feature Savarkar, I have meticulously produced this film. In our freedom struggle, different freedom fighters held varying perspectives about individuals. Bhagat Singh had his differences from Gandhiji, Gandhiji differed from Subhash Chandra Bose, and Subhashji had distinctions from others. So they always had differences but they also had some things in common.”

Credits : ABP Majha

More films will be produced on Veer Savarkar and other revolutionaries – Ranjit Savarkar

Ranjit Savarkar, the grandson of Swatantryaveer Savarkar and President of the ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak,’ has commended Randeep Hooda for his performance in the film. He expressed, “I had numerous discussions with Randeep regarding the film ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar.’ He has shown great dedication to his work. He underwent a significant transformation, losing 30 kilograms for this role. Films play a crucial role in preserving historical events. It is imperative to produce more films about Veer Savarkar and other freedom fighters to educate the youth about history. Films serve as a medium through which history can be conveyed to the new generation. I hope more films are made on Veer Savarkar and other revolutionaries.”

Credits : ANI Bharat

Indian diaspora roots for Veer Savarkar

The Indian diaspora worldwide has been reaching out to Randeep Hooda and the teams associated with the film. They wanted to know how they can send the movie to as many Indians as possible so that the real Indian armed struggle for freedom and the story of an unsung hero like Veer Savarkar can reach more Indians.

An email from Shakti Lohar, UK said, “We Indians in the UK really liked the promo, and we hope it will be a great success. It will educate us and the coming generation about Veer Savarkar ji. We have a strong community and run a small Hindu Cultural Centre in the UK (London). What can we do to support and promote the upcoming movie here,  ask more and more people to watch the movie. We want the people to know the real truth about India and Indian legends and freedom fighters. Until now, we have just been fed with wrongs and half-truths. Regards, Shakti Lohar.”

An email shared with Randeep from America had a message and video. and the message read as follows, “A Historic Moment: USA Unveils Grand Welcome for Swatantryaveer Savarkar with Spectacular Aircraft Display over Manhattan and the Hudson River – Indian Film Garners Attention, Secures Special Approvals from 4 ATCs. We have accomplished the unimaginable in an unprecedented event on the Hudson River and in New York City. By obtaining special permissions from four Air Traffic Control centers—New York, New Jersey, Teterboro, and LaGuardia – our monumental undertaking resonates with Veer Savarkar’s legendary reception. Following 9/11, Manhattan’s airspace transformed into a fortress, requiring special permits and unparalleled expertise. Amidst this, our aircraft gracefully executed nine awe-inspiring circles around the city, bearing the message ‘USA WELCOMES VEER SAVARKAR,’ capturing this historic moment from Weehawken, NJ”.

A group of Australian friends have created a unique network to inform all Australian Indians about the film and raise awareness about its historical importance. Speaking to Randeep, the Australians said they created emailers with film trailers and historical information and shared them with the Indians living in Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth.

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