Showing posts with label Khudiram Bose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Khudiram Bose. Show all posts
Mockery of history, say Subhas Chandra Bose and Khudiram Bose's kin after Randeep Hooda’s tweet on Savarkar biopic
8:28 AM
THE TIMES OF INDIA (June 1, 2023)
Family members of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Khudiram Bose have dismissed as “mockery of history” and “cheap publicity stunt” any suggestion that Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar had a role in inspiring the freedom fighters.
Their reaction follows a tweet by actor Randeep Hooda, who plays Savarkar in the biopic “Swatantrata Veer Savarkar”. “The most wanted Indian by the British. The inspiration behind revolutionaries like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh and Khudiram Bose,” Hooda had tweeted.
Netaji’s daughter Anita Bose Pfaff said perhaps the only thing common between her father and Savarkar was their religion. “Netaji was a devout, religious man. One can also say that he was a devout Hindu. At the same time, he had great respect for all other religions,” she told TOI.
“Like Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji was opposed to the divisiveness based on religious differences. Let Sarvarkar’s followers join Netaji in his vision for India and not hijack him for views that certainly were not his,” Pfaff said.
Subrata Roy, grandnephew of Khudiram Bose who went to the gallows when he was just 18, said he had never seen any reference in books that the freedom fighter found inspiration in Savarkar.
“Khudiram Bose was part of Anushilan Samiti, an underground society for revolutionaries. He was inspired by Hemchandra Kanungo, Satyen Bose and Aurobinda Ghosh,” said Roy.
Savarkar’s ideology, Netaji’s grandnephew Chandra Bose said, was totally different from that of Netaji and Saheed Bhagat Singh, who had fought for a secular united India. Savarkar wanted a Hindu Rashtra, much like Jinnah’s demand for a Muslim state, he said.
“There is ample evidence, both in Netaji’s writings and speeches, that he opposed Savarkar. In his unfinished autobiography, Bose states that in India’s freedom movement, one can expect nothing from the Hindu Mahasabha or the Muslim League. And there are multiple speeches in which he has said that nothing can be expected of Savarkar and Mohammad Ali Jinnah,” he said.
Netaji’s daughter Anita Bose Pfaff (above) said perhaps the only thing common between her father and Savarkar was their religion
Young theatre artiste found on social media to play Bengal teenage rebel, Khudiram Bose
7:38 AM
Sonali Joshi Pitale (MID-DAY; October 14, 2015)
Last month, hitlist had reported about a biopic being planned on Bengal rebel Khudiram Bose, who laid down his life for the country at 17. Now, we learn that a young theatre artiste will play the title role. Interestingly, the makers zeroed in on Kanishk Kumar Jain, 21, after stumbling on one of his social media accounts.
“Apart from doing theatre, I have worked in a Hindi film starring Rajpal Yadav and an unreleased international film. I had posted stills of my work on a social networking site. Dhiraj Mishra, who has written the script of the biopic, happened to see them and called me for the audition. After several rounds, I was selected for the role,” says Kanishk.
While Jain was chosen from among 1200- odd aspirants, he didn’t know what character he would play. Kanishk says, “I found out only recently that I have been signed for the lead role. It is going to be a bit of a task since there is barely any material available on him. My personality fits Khudiram’s, but I will have to do thorough research on him. We will be travelling to his native place in Bengal to learn more.”
The film is likely to go on floors next week.
Rituparna Sengupta bags Khudiram Bose biopic; hunt on for lead role
7:41 AM
Sonali Joshi Pitale (MID-DAY; September 10, 2015)
Bollywood can’t
seem to have enough of biopics. A film inspired by the life of Khudiram
Bose, a teenage revolutionary of the Indian independence movement, is
in the offing. It will be helmed by ad filmmaker Bhanu Pratap.Dinesh Tiwari, who is penning the script, says, “While researching for our other film on Chapekar Brothers, I came across an article which mentioned that Khudiram was the first person of the last century to be hanged. It interested me and I started reading up on him. Now my script is 80 per cent ready and we have started casting for the title role. We are not looking for an established name because it will be tough for us to make him look relatable. Khudiram was 18 when he was hanged by the colonial rulers. Very few people know about his life and apart from a lesson in primary classes, there isn’t much written about him.”
The makers have conducted auditions in a few cities and shortlisted 10- 15 theatre actors to play Khudiram. Mishra says, “We will soon finalise a boy who must have curly hair and looks rustic. We have approached Rituparna Sengupta to play the role of Khudiram’s sister, who greatly influenced his life and supported his cause. She has liked the script and we will sign her soon.”
The film is slated to go on floors in December and will be shot in Mumbai, Lucknow and Purulia. It might premiere at the Kolkata film festival, given that Khudiram hailed from West Bengal. After travelling to various festivals, the makers will aim for a commercial release.
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