Sudhir phadke biography of mahatma
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Veer Savarkar (film)
This article is about the 2001 film. For For 2024 film, see Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (film).
2001 Indian film
Veer Savarkar is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language biographical film based on the life of Indian Freedom fighter, social reformer and politician Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. This version was released on DVD format. This film is produced by Savarkar Darshan Prathisthan, under the president-ship of Sudhir Phadke.[1][2] It was premiered on 16 November 2001, in Mumbai, New Delhi, Nagpur and six other Indian cities.[3] On 28 May 2012 its Gujarati language version was released by then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi.[4]
The film was screened retrospective on 13 August 2016, at the Independence Day Film Festival jointly presented by the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals and Ministry of Defense, commemorating 70th Indian Independence Day.[5][6] Produced by Sudhir Phadke who also composed m
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After delays, Veer Savarkar to premier on Nov 16
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Vasudev Balwant Phadke
Indian independence activist (1845–1883)
Vasudev Balwant Phadke (4 November 1845 – 17 February 1883) was an Indian independence activist and revolutionary who sought India's independence from colonial rule. Phadke was moved by the plight of the farming community and believed that Swaraj was the only remedy for their ills. With the help of various sub-communities of Hindu society he created a movement against British rule. The group started an armed struggle to overthrow the colonial government, launching raids on wealthy European businessmen to obtain funds for the purpose. Phadke came to prominence when he got control of the city of Pune for a few days after catching colonial soldiers off-guard during a surprise attack.
Early years
[edit]Phadke was born on 4 November 1845 in Shirdhon village in the Thane district of Bombay (now in Raigad district of Maharashtra), to a Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family of limited means.[1] As a child, he