Randeep Hooda successful in showing Savarkar's biography?

 

There have been many films on Gandhi. Even from Ben Kingsley's 'Gandhi' to Rajkumar Hirani and Sanjay Dutt's 'Lage Raho Munnabhai', the list goes on, and in between, Rajkumar Santoshi's childish and ridiculous 'Gandhi Vs Godse' also features Gandhi. But after 23 years of well-known singer and composer Sudhir Phadke, an actor from Haryana wants to make a film on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The role goes to an actor from Haryana and he takes inspiration from it, receives a bow and the fact that audiences of all ages, from school children to the elderly flock to the ticket counters to appreciate his efforts, gives an idea of ​​the hard work Randeep has put into his film 'Swatantryaveer Savarkar'. .

Playing Savarkar on the big screen is like walking with a burning coal in your hand. Because even though their thoughts, their scientific integrity are very nice to hear and read, it is not possible for today's generation to put them into practice. Even Randeep has never claimed that his thoughts are the best, he has only presented things that have never been said in history. Of course he has taken artistic liberties in some respects, but this is a film and as we have seen Tanhaji and Bajirao Peshwa strutting or Kashibai and Mastani pining with gusto, the artistic liberties taken by Hooda are very minor and easily digestible.

The film sticks to the statement "We are told that non-violence leads to freedom, but this is not the case" and the plot unfolds in the same way. The film begins with the young Vinayak Savarkar, who after seeing the oppression of the British rule after the plague epidemic, took up the armed revolution and gradually this journey unfolds before us. The contribution of revolutionaries like Khudiram Bose, Anant Kanhere, Madanlal Dhingra, who were inspired by Savarkar's ideas of armed revolution, is specially commented in the film and Hooda's way of presenting them is also impressive.

Although the idea of ​​armed revolution was presented by Savarkar in his book 'Independence Summer of 1857', these revolutionaries spread this idea throughout the country through their sacrifices. Actually Savarkar said that only a few things like black water, jumping from a ship and crusher come before us, but beyond that, Randeep has shown that Savarkar's personality is like a vast ocean through this film. Especially the sacrifices made by the revolutionaries on the path of armed revolution and the ideology of the then Congress which called their bravery as 'cowards', Randeep has very fearlessly drawn attention.

Along with this, the conflict between the Jahal group and the Mawal group, the ideological differences between Savarkar and Gandhiji, Hinduism and its definition, the torch of revolution that was lit in India by staying in England and writing a book, all these things have been presented on screen by Randeep Hooda in great detail and without any aggression. Randeep has excellently presented the important events of Savarkar's life through dialogue and screenplay. Whether it is Savarkar's turmoil in London or the suffering he endured during the black water through the song 'Sagara Pran Talmalla' when he heard the news of his son's death. All these things have been well conveyed by Randeep to the audience. By interacting directly with the audience (which in cinema parlance is called breaking the third wall) he has sown many things in people's minds.

In terms of story, dialogue and presentation, this film is right, but more than that, the light thrown on the life of Savarkar who came out of the Andamans, his intense Hinduism, his fight against apartheid, the restoration of the Patitpavan temple, his thoughts about Gandhi Nehru and the then Congress, etc. are highlighted through the screenplay. Along with this, he has also intelligently commented on the mercy pleas written by him and the commotion arising from them, and has tried to present the truth behind them to the people.

In terms of acting, Randeep has always won the hearts of the audience, but this time he has made his mark in all the three roles of writing, directing and producing along with acting. Especially in terms of writing, Randeep has done the writing of this movie so well that he has to give it a perfect score. Especially the definition of Hinduism, Savarkar's conversation with Gandhiji and Savarkar's contribution to Indian politics after coming out of the Andamans, Randeep has very boldly commented on all these issues. Randeep has shown all aspects of how Savarkar was not only as a revolutionary but also as a husband and father, as a student and most importantly as a human being.

Randeep has also performed well as a director. According to some, the delay in depicting Kalapani after the interval reduces the interest of the film, but Savarkar was given two consecutive life sentences, so it is strongly felt that Randeep's time spent in showing the journey was appropriate. Randeep's first attempt as a director and even walking like Savarkar with a burning coal in his hands is not an easy task, so Randeep is to be praised for this.

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The background music of the film, photography, all these are suitable for the story and will deepen the drama in it. Especially the few songs used in it leave an impression on the audience. Randeep Hooda's song 'Vande Mataram', which will be sung while returning to his cell in a bloody state after being brutally beaten by the British officer in the cellular jail, is literally heart-wrenching. In terms of acting, Randeep Hooda, Ankita Lokhande, Amit Syal have done well. Along with this, the works of other co-stars have also been good. In terms of casting as well, this film should be given an average score. The works of Rajesh Khera who played the role of Mahatma Gandhi and Mrinal Dutt who played the role of Madanlal Dhingra are especially memorable.

Overall, this is a perfect film based on the life of Savarkar, very scholarly and presenting the never-before-seen history without any hindrance. Through Savarkar, Randeep has clearly presented how important 'perspective' is to look at anything and how this 'perspective' is responsible for building a nation and also for its division. Despite being constantly labeled as a propaganda film, today Randeep is seen in interviews on every channel trying to dispel people's misconceptions with a very calm and smiling face. This is a big deal for mainstream cinema and especially for Bollywood. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar is not only limited to one caste but Randeep Hooda has made an honest attempt to present him to the whole world as a hero of Akhand Hindustan.

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