Bhakta Vidur

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Bhakta Vidur
Directed byKanjibhai Rathod
StarringSee below
Production
company
Kohinoor Film Company
Release date
  • 1921 (1921)
CountryIndia
LanguageSilent

Bhakta Vidur (

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This was the first Indian film to face a ban.[2][3][4]

Plot

The story of the film is based on

Hastinapura, is the main character of the film and the events of the film are portrayed from his perspective. Throughout the film, Vidura shows his compassion and sympathy towards Pandavas multiple times. He gives condolences to Pandavas and assures them that truth always prevails, Kauravas will be punished soon for their sins. The series of conflicts between Pandavas and Kauravas finally leads to the terrible Kurukshetra War.[5]

Cast

Restrictions

Bhakta Vidur became the first film to be banned in India.[2] The film came just after Rowlatt Act was passed in India. The character of Vidura was reportedly portrayed imitating Mahatma Gandhi, his personality. There were scenes in the film where Vidura appeared like Gandhi wearing Gandhi cap, Khaddar etc. Many more contemporary political events of India were shown as reference in the film. As a result, the film was restricted, as the censor board concluded– "We know what you are doing, it is not Vidur, it is Gandhiji, we won't allow it."[2] It was also written in the censor's report– "It is likely to excite dissatisfaction against government and incite people to non co-operation".[5] The film was banned in Madras, Karachi and some other provinces.[2][6]

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-203-64394-5
    . Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-3-03911-974-5
    . Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  3. ISBN 978-0-203-08865-4
    . Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  4. ^ "The five firsts of Indian Cinema". IBN Live. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Kanchi Babu". Anandabazar Patrika (Rabibasariya). 17 March 2013. (in Bengali)
  6. ISBN 978-1-134-06255-3
    . Retrieved 17 March 2013.

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