‘Swarajya ha Maza janmasiddha Hakka aahe, aani to Mi Milavnarach!’ (Swarajya is my birth right and I shall have it at any cost) These are the famous words every school going child has learned in school text book. It portrays the grit and determination of a person, who said it and these words are the utterances of the great leader of the nation Bal Gangadhar Tilak, during the rule of Britishers. Through our school text books, we had learnt that Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, led India’s freedom struggle. A committed Journalist, great Teacher, Social Reformer, Lawyer, Astronomer and a dynamic Freedom fighter; he was all in one.
Zee Marathi presents this gift to its viewers on the occasion of Independence day, “Lokmanya Ek Yug Purush”, film presented by Essel Vision and produced under the banner of Neena Raut Films. The film will be a great gift to this Independence Day from Zee Marathi, which reminds the thoughts of late Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The movie comments on the socio-political situation in India today, with a Voice over narration in the beginning of the movie, by Nana Patekar in his typical style. The movie showcase main incidents of Indian history and unfolds the life and times of Lokmanya Tilak.
The film encompasses the journey of a young boy from his early days to becoming legend – “Father of Indian Unrest” thus inspiring generations to come. Nailing hard the message that when it comes to system and social situation today, every day comes with new difficulty, problems; however, when looked at the same through Lokmanya’s eyes, it’s nothing but a challenge and hence a new opportunity, an opportunity that opens into development and progress of our nation, India. This should inspire young generation to head towards their dreams and embrace the way of “The Lokmanya”. The film “Lokmanya- Ek Yugpurush” discovers the ideals and vision of the great freedom fighter, comments on the socio-political situation of today’s India and how it can be improved using his messages which were delivered over a century ago, unraveling the legend.
‘Lokmanya, Ek Yugpurush’ is being produced by Neene Raut for Neena Raut Films and is directed by Om Raut. The film has Subodh Bhave playing this challenging role of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
The movie premieres on Zee Marathi on Saturday, 15st August 2015 at 12 noon. The premiere will help consolidate the numero uno position Zee Marathi has enjoyed in the Maharashtra market while building on its already successful lineage in premieres of hit movies.
Report By: Sugandha Lonikar
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