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An anti-Gandhi film will be reviving an old studio in India

The studio Bombay Talkies, which released its last film in 1954, is set to release 'Gandhi vs Aazaad'
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05 Jan, 2016

Talk about cashing in on hype: one of India's oldest and most iconic studios Bombay Talkies is reopening its doors by making a film that is bound to create ripples. This film, titled Gandhi vs Aazaad, will have a decidedly anti-Gandhi stance, reported The Indian Express.

The studio will be relaunched by its founder Rajnarayan Dube's grandson Abhay Kumar who would be making his debut as director with this film that will end the studio's dry spell since 1954. Kumar said that his film will show the ''other side'' of Mahatma Gandhi, which hasn't yet been seen by the world.

“I am all set to revive the studio with an anti-Gandhi film. The world will see the other side of Gandhi which they have not seen yet. I have studied in Bhosala Military School in Nashik, and developed an interest in Partition history. Gandhi got promoted as a hero, but the other true heroes like Chandra Shekhar Azad, Subhash Chandra Bose went unheard,” Abhay explained.

The historical drama will also be featuring him as Chandra Shekhar Azad who was a nationalist and a key member of the freedom struggle. Azad was also played by Aamir Khan in popular film Rang De Basanti.

Speaking about censorship concerns, Abhay said he did not fear censor board: "I have made a true patriotic film and there is no sex or vulgarity in it. Why should I be scared? Our studio will come up with many more films which will be primarily focusing on social subjects." Along with direction, he will also be writing the film.

Baadbaan, a film starring Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar and Dev Anand, was the last film released by Bombay Talkies in 1954.

Comments

Ahmed USA Jan 05, 2016 01:00pm
A little known fact which is often ignored by some biased historians… Gandhi enjoyed very good relations with the Muslim Political Leaders and the Nawabs of Indian Muslim Princely States... Nawabs not only supported him but also supported the ones he recommended for any kind of support… Support was both political as well as of financial nature...
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wellwisher Jan 05, 2016 01:03pm
Like any human being, Gandhi ji had minus side.No harm in projecting them.
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irfan Jan 05, 2016 01:10pm
waiting anxiously for the movie.
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Shah Jan 05, 2016 01:18pm
Welcome we want to see and listen to the truth.
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INDIAN! Jan 05, 2016 01:26pm
Both were important for our independence. Stop differentiating between those who have us a gift of independent India and Pakistan.
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Rajat Jan 05, 2016 01:43pm
The country will b truly moral once it has realized that the true heroes of freedom struggle were bhagat Singh, azad, bismil, bose and rajguru. Bhagat Singh is the true father of the nation
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sid Jan 05, 2016 02:08pm
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. This old adage seems so perfectly crafted for new age fools like this man. It is so trendy to critisize Gandhi especially if one lacks the capacity for serious historical reading/understanding/polemics. What Gandhi stood for requires a deep cerebral capacity which can not be expected of most filmwallahs let alone some non serious man like this one. One can understand his eagerness to revive the name of his grandfather and thus pay his homage to the great man but he would be better off concentrating on subjects he has better command over e.g. usual love, dance and drama stuff .
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M.Saeed Jan 05, 2016 02:27pm
Gandhi failed to prevent the Partition and then supported the rights of Pakistan, as he thought it was the faults of others that he wanted to correct. For that act of justice to humanity, a Western writer called him “a mortal demi-god”.
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Namrah Jan 05, 2016 03:39pm
excited
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Awais Jan 05, 2016 03:40pm
At least one excerpt of film must contain Gandhi Jee's friendship with a German wrestler. That is also a most important aspect of his life.
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Zack Khan-USA Jan 06, 2016 12:21am
Gandhi is known for his teaching of peace and let it be! No matter what negative side he has he will always be known as the India's father of the nation. Great love and respect for Gandhi, may he rest in peace!
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Thought Jan 06, 2016 12:50am
Come on Indians what are you doing with you founder? You are comparing him with azad? If you believe that azad did more for yoir country then instead of compairing him with gandhi, just make films on azad, I started feeling that indians are so innocent they are even not able to recognize the political drama, all of this happening because your BJP wants to end the influence of gandi family, ultimately congress influence.
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Prateek Saxena Jan 06, 2016 03:00am
One of my all time heroes in the Indian Independence Movement who does not get the due recognition in India or in Pakistan is Maulana Azad. Hope someday some courageous seeker of truth will bring this hero to the limelight by making a movie on him. Amir Khan (Maulana's great grand son)- hope you are listening. I am sick and tired of listening about Gandhi.
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Neal Kluge Jan 06, 2016 03:53am
Only Gandhi had non-violence that he gifted to the world. Bose & Azad were great freedom fighters only.
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Historicevents Jan 06, 2016 05:26am
The film will flop. Indians as well as Pakistani who read history and books,biographies,(more than 100)knows well who was Gandhi,he struggled for 20 years in S.Africa for abolishment of biased laws and quota system,and later he struggled in India for independence,unfortunately power sharing formula could not be finalized between Hindus & Muslims,resulting in two independent nations,and even after independence Gandhi did fast unto death pressing India to pay Pakistan money amounting to Rs 55 crores..He loved Hindus,Muslims,Parsis,Christians,Silks,low castes,everybody..
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jaggy Jan 06, 2016 05:57am
@Thought It seems you are not aware that Gandhiji, and Indra Gandhi are not related. Perhaps you need to do some reading, before commenting.
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Shaolin Jan 06, 2016 06:01am
Violent revolution only give anarchists & terrorists. Gandhi's non-violence failed to get India freedom, but non-violence inculcated cooperation & democracy. All violent revolution give rise to intolerant dictatorship which leads to chain reaction of similar violent uprisings, example Pakistan.
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Indian Jan 06, 2016 09:24am
I respect Gandhi ji for his personal sacrifice for nation.but dont agree with his some of political choices.but overall I m positive for Gandhi Je no matter what movie would present.so lets see what this movie show which I dont know. After all freedom of expression is basic right in free country.
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Aeyaz Kayani Jan 06, 2016 09:24am
On the one hand Gandhi, a man who pioneered a method of anti-imperial resistance and anti-oppression activism that has changed the face of activism and has been employed with great effectiveness (and with acknowledgement) by great figures like Martin Luther and Nelson Mandela. On the other, someone like Bose who was willing to collude with Nazi Germany. Sensible people should know which one to support.
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Syed Nazim Jan 06, 2016 11:08am
not a good idea, this will encourage similar treatment of other leaders of independence movement in India and Pakistan
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