Rahul Gandhi backs movie ‘Phule’, calls it a wake-up call for social justice
Directed by National Award-winner Ananth Mahadevan, 'Phule' opened in theatres on April 25, 2025, and has already sparked conversations far beyond cinema halls.
Directed by National Award-winner Ananth Mahadevan, 'Phule' opened in theatres on April 25, 2025, and has already sparked conversations far beyond cinema halls.
Additionally, the court has directed that a copy of the notice be sent to Kashyap's residence, heightening the legal consequences of his controversial statements.
Phule is a film with a big heart and big dreams of a social order based on equality. Just one shot of a gaggle of young girls emerging from a dark building with their school bags filled me with so much hope
The entire cast and crew wore black pins and observed a minute of silence in honor of those who lost their lives in the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
“I truly apologise—not just to the Brahmin community but also to my supporters and loved ones who were disappointed by my behaviour,” he said.
'Phule' follows the journey of Jyotirao and Savitribai—trailblazers who dared to challenge India’s deep-rooted caste system and fought for education rights when it was unthinkable
The firestorm was sparked by Kashyap’s remarks on social media, where he defended his upcoming film 'Phule', a biopic on social reformer Jyotirao Phule.
The film in question celebrates the revolutionary work of the Phules, who fought to ensure that girls had the right to education at a time when such opportunities were denied to most.
Actor Sushil Pandey is all set to portray a significant role in the upcoming biographical drama “Phule,” based on the life of social reformer Jyotiba Phule.
Filmmaker and actor Anurag Kashyup has raised his concern over the backlash faced by Ananth Mahadevan's biographical drama, "Phule".
