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Patralekhaa reflects on portraying Savitribai Phule as Phule completes one month in theatres; says, “It honestly feels surreal that Phule is still running in its fifth week” : Bollywood News

As Phule enters its fifth successful week in theatres, audiences continue to celebrate the powerful storytelling and amazing performances that bring the lives of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule to the big screen. Patralekhaa reflects on portraying Savitribai Phule as Phule completes one month in theatres; says, “It honestly feels surreal that Phule is […]

Phule movie review: Pratik Gandhi brings home the Mahatma

Bollywood seldom tells stories of Dalit assertion. It mostly sees the marginalised as victims who need the compassion and cover of an upper caste saviour. Perhaps, that’s why the inspirational story of Jyotirao (Pratik Gandhi) and Savitribai Phule (Patralekhaa) remained off the radar of commercial filmmakers. Known to pick up challenging subjects, this week, writer-director Ananth […]

Pratik Gandhi on the controversies surrounding Phule, “In today’s times, we can’t even talk about what happened in history” : Bollywood News

Pratik Gandhi has been receiving rave reviews for his portrayal of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule in Ananth Mahadevan’s Phule. The film sees Patralekhaa in the role of his wife Savitri Phule. Pratik spoke about the film and the controversies surrounding it in an interview with us. Pratik Gandhi on the controversies surrounding Phule, “In today’s times, […]

Watch: Anant Mahadevan: Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule were the first couple of India

Anant Mahadevan interview for Phule | Video Credit: The Hindu ‘Phule’, the biopic on social reformers Jyotirao Govindrao Phule and Savitribai Phule, is set to release in theatres on April 25. It was originally supposed to release on April 11, but it has been delayed due to objections raised by the Brahmin community and not […]

Patralekhaa talks about portraying Savitribai Phule in Phule; says, “That decision actually lifted a huge burden off my shoulders” : Bollywood News

Patralekhaa will portray social reformer Savitribai Phule in the upcoming film Phule, starring alongside Pratik Gandhi as Jyotirao Phule. Directed by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, the film explores the journey of the Phules and their work in promoting women’s education and challenging social inequalities. Patralekhaa talks about portraying Savitribai Phule in Phule; says, “That decision actually […]

Anurag Kashyap apologises for remark against Brahmins, says daughter, family members getting rape and death threats

Director Anurag Kashyap arrives ahead of the screening of “Husband Material” during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. | Photo Credit: CHRISTOPHER KATSAROV Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has apologised on social media for a remark against the Brahmin community, saying his daughter, family members and colleagues were getting rape threats […]

Ananth Mahadevan opens up about censorship and controversy around Phule : Bollywood News

Ironically, your film is being excoriated for referring to the caste system during a time when we are celebrating Dr. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary.Yes, Babasaheb Ambedkar drew inspiration from Jyotiba’s doctrine and even considered the couple his gurus. In fact, it was Savitribai who coined the term “Dalit” to replace “Shudra.” Yes, it’s a strange irony […]

Anurag Kashyap REACTS with a sarcastic comment as Phule faces censorship over caste references after Dhadak 2 : Bollywood News

The release of the much-anticipated biographical film Phule, based on the life and legacy of social reformers Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule, has reportedly been postponed. This delay follows alleged demands by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to remove or alter references to caste in the film — a move that has stirred widespread […]

Delayed ‘Phule’ to clear controversy, already complied with CBFC amendments: Ananth Mahadevan

A still from ‘Phule’. | Photo Credit: Zee Studios/YouTube Phule, based on the lives of social reformers Jyotirao Govindrao Phule and Savitribai Phule, has been delayed due to objections raised by the Brahmin community and not because of the censor board-suggested amendments, film’s director Anant Mahadevan said on Friday. The biopic, featuring the Scam 1992 […]

BREAKING: Pratik Gandhi-starrer Phule in legal tangle over unpaid dues; advocate warns against sale of theatrical, OTT rights without financier’s NOC : Bollywood News

The historical social drama Phule faced some issues recently when sections of the Brahmin community raised doubts over their representation in the film. Director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan sorted this issue by having a conversation with the aggrieved parties. Now, the film has come across another hurdle after a financier has alleged non-payment of dues. BREAKING: […]