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Web series to trace Bhagat Singh’s early years and intellectual growth
Web series to trace Bhagat Singh’s early years and intellectual growth
Collective Studios' Historyverse is developing a new web series on Bhagat Singh that will focus on his childhood, intellectual development, and the social and political climate of early 20th century India. Co-produced…
The Story in Brief
Collective Studios' Historyverse is developing a new web series on Bhagat Singh that will focus on his childhood, intellectual development, and the social and political climate of early 20th century India. Co-produced by debut producer Manish Hathiramani, the project aims to explore the person behind the revolutionary icon rather than rehashing well-known events like the Assembly bombing. Sudeep Lahiri, head of channels at Collective Media Network, told Variety that the series wants to examine the young man whose ideas turned him into a national figure.
The series is part of a larger Historyverse slate that also includes projects on Shivaji and Swami Samarth. No title, cast or release date has been announced yet. Previous screen portrayals of Bhagat Singh include films like Shaheed (1965), The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) and Rang De Basanti (2006).
The Indian Opinion
Another Bhagat Singh project risks being just another hagiography unless it truly delivers the 'young man behind the icon' that the makers promise. Previous films have claimed to reveal the real Singh but often leaned on dramatic court scenes and the hanging. This series can distinguish itself by showing, not telling, the evolution of his ideas. The test will be whether it ventures into his critiques of religion and capitalism, or sanitises him for modern consumption.
Source: timesnownews.com
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