🎬🔥 "Phule" Biopic Faces Heat: Caste Truths Too Hot for Hindi Screens? 🛑📽️
- MediaFx
- 9 hours ago
- 2 min read
TL;DR 🧾
Anant Mahadevan’s Hindi film Phule, spotlighting anti-caste legends Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule, is hitting roadblocks. 🎬🚧 Unlike earlier Marathi versions, this one’s being told to cut out caste realities. 🎭✂️ Why? Because it’s in Hindi and meant for all-India release. 🌍🗣️ The censor board and right-wing forces are trying to keep Phule’s radical message confined to Maharashtra. 🛑📜
🎥 What’s the Scene with Phule? 🎞️
Phule, directed by Anant Mahadevan and starring Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa, was set to release on April 11, 2025. 🗓️🎬 But now it’s postponed to April 25, 2025, thanks to censorship drama. 🛑🎭 The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) wants references to caste oppression removed. 😠✂️
Earlier Marathi films like Satyashodhak (2023) and Mahatma Phule (1954) openly showed caste discrimination. 🎥📜 But Phule is in Hindi, aiming for a wider audience, and that’s making the powers-that-be nervous. 🗣️🌍
🎭 Why the Fuss Now? 🤔
The issue isn’t new. 🎞️📽️ But when a film in Hindi, the language of the masses, talks about caste, it becomes a problem. 🗣️⚠️ The establishment fears that Phule’s message might spark a wider awakening. 🌍🔥
An academic pointed out, “The attitude is, let Phule be only for the Maharashtrians. He is not needed on a grand scale.” 🧠🗣️ That’s the crux of the issue. 🧩📝
🎬 The Cast and Crew 🎭
Director: Anant Mahadevan 🎬🧑🎨
Actors: Pratik Gandhi as Jyotirao Phule, Patralekhaa as Savitribai Phule 🎭👫
Music: Rohan-Rohan 🎶🎵
Production: Dancing Shiva Films, Kingsmen Productions, Zee Studios 🎥🏢
🗣️ MediaFx Opinion: Time to Break the Chains! 🔗✊
This censorship is a clear attempt to suppress the truth about caste oppression. 🛑📜 The ruling class wants to keep the masses ignorant. 🧠🚫 But we say, enough is enough! 🙅♂️🔥
Phule’s message is for all of India, not just Maharashtra. 🗺️🗣️ Let’s demand the release of the uncut version of Phule and stand up against this injustice. ✊🎬
📢 Join the Conversation! 💬🗨️
What do you think about the censorship of Phule? 🤔🛑 Should films about social reformers be edited to appease certain groups? 🎞️✂️ Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 💬👇
