‘Phule’, the biopic on social reformers Jyotirao Govindrao Phule and Savitribai Phule, is about to launch in theatres on April 25.
It was initially purported to launch on April 11, however it has been delayed on account of objections raised by the Brahmin neighborhood and not as a result of of the censor board-suggested amendments, movie’s director Anant Mahadevan mentioned.
In an interview to The Hindu, director Mahadevan talks about the controversy surrounding the film, why at the moment’s youth ought to take inspiration from them the Phules, why he feels Indian society shouldn’t be self-critical sufficient and extra.
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Interview: Vinaya Deshpande
Video: Vasant Kerekar
Editing: Shikha Kumari, Shiva Raj S
Published – April 21, 2025 05:51 pm IST
