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| name = Veer Savarkar
| name           = Veer Savarkar
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| director = Ved Rahi
| director       = [[Ved Rahi]]
| producer = [[Sudhir Phadke]]
| producer       = [[Sudhir Phadke]]
| writer =
| writer         = [[Ved Rahi]]
| music = [[Sudhir Phadke]]
| cinematography = [[Sameer Athalye]]
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| music         = [[Sudhir Phadke]]
| language = Hindi
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| country = India
*[[Shailendra Gaur]]
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*[[Pankaj Berry]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2001|11|16}}
*Tom Alter
*[[Hemant Birje]]
*[[Rohitash Gaud]]
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| country       = India
| runtime       = 165 minutes
| studio        = Savarkar Darshan Prathisthan
| released       = {{Film date|df=y|2001|11|16}}
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'''Veer Savarkar''' is a [[Hindi]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303187/|title=Veer Savarkar (2001)
'''''Veer Savarkar''''' is a 2001 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Biographical film|biopic]] film based on the life of [[Vinayak Damodar Savarkar]]. This version was released on DVD format. This film was produced by Savarkar Darshan Prathisthan, with the help of [[Sudhir Phadke]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Narendra Modi dedicates Gujarati version of Veer Savarkar film |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-narendra-modi-dedicates-gujarati-version-of-veer-savarkar-film-1695019 |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref name="IE-19980930"/> It was premiered on 16 November 2001, in [[Mumbai]],  New Delhi, [[Nagpur]] and six other Indian cities.<ref name="TOI-20011023">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-23/mumbai/27240505_1_savarkar-phadke-shailendra-gaur|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023030333/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-23/mumbai/27240505_1_savarkar-phadke-shailendra-gaur|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-23|title=After delays, Veer Savarkar to premier on Nov 16|last=Chaware|first=Dilip|date=23 October 2001|accessdate=29 May 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|location=Mumbai}}</ref> On 28 May 2012 its [[Gujarati language]] version was released by then [[Chief Minister of Gujarat]], [[Narendra Modi]].<ref name="DNA-20120528">{{cite web |date=28 May 2012 |title=Narendra Modi dedicates Gujarati version of Veer Savarkar film |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_narendra-modi-dedicates-gujarati-version-of-veer-savarkar-film_1695019 |accessdate=29 May 2012 |work=DNA (Online) |publisher=Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. |location=Mumbai}}</ref>
|author=imdb |accessdate=2009-01-26}}</ref> 2001 [[India]]n film based on the life of [[Vinayak Damodar Savarkar]]. This version was released on DVD format. This film was produced by Savarkar Darshan Prathisthan,<ref name="DNA-20120528">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_narendra-modi-dedicates-gujarati-version-of-veer-savarkar-film_1695019|title=Narendra Modi dedicates Gujarati version of Veer Savarkar film|date=2012-05-28|work=DNA (Online)|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.|accessdate=29 May 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref> under the president-ship of Sudhir Phadke.<ref name="IE-19980930"/> It premiered on 16 November 2001, in [[Mumbai]],  [[New Delhi]], [[Nagpur]] and six other Indian cities.<ref name="TOI-20011023">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-23/mumbai/27240505_1_savarkar-phadke-shailendra-gaur|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023030333/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-23/mumbai/27240505_1_savarkar-phadke-shailendra-gaur|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-23|title=After delays, Veer Savarkar to premier on Nov 16|last=Chaware|first=Dilip|date=2001-10-23|accessdate=29 May 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|location=Mumbai}}</ref> [[Rediff.com]] reports a claim that it is the first movie in the world financed by public donations.<ref name="rediff-2009-09-06">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/sep/06news.htm|title=Cut to cut|last=Fernandes |first=Vivek |date=2001-09-06|publisher=Rediff.com|accessdate=29 May 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref> On 28 May 2012 its [[Gujarati language]] version was released by the then [[Chief Minister of Gujarat]], [[Narendra Modi]].<ref name="DNA-20120528" />


The film was screened retrospective on August 13, 2016 at the ''Independence Day Film Festival'' jointly presented by the Indian [[Directorate of Film Festivals]] and [[Ministry of Defense (India)|Ministry of Defense]], commemorating 70th [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence Day]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-08-09|title=Pune: A film festival that celebrates freedom|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-a-film-festival-that-celebrates-freedom-2962539/|access-date=2021-06-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=70th Independance Day|url=http://dff.nic.in/70thIndependance_Day/70_Saal_Independance_Day.pdf|url-status=live|website=dff.nic.in}}</ref> Produced by Sudhir Phadke who also composed music for this, it has been directed by [[Ved Rahi]]. Prabhakar Mone has been its chief production controller.
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 (India)|Ministry of Defense]], commemorating 70th [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence Day]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 August 2016|title=Pune: A film festival that celebrates freedom|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-a-film-festival-that-celebrates-freedom-2962539/|access-date=2021-06-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=70th Independence Day|url=http://dff.nic.in/70thIndependance_Day/70_Saal_Independance_Day.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909045347/http://dff.nic.in/70thIndependance_Day/70_Saal_Independance_Day.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 September 2016|website=dff.nic.in}}</ref> Produced by [[Sudhir Phadke]] who also composed music for this, it has been directed by Ved Rahi. Prabhakar Mone has been its chief production controller. The film reported a collection of 8.1&nbsp;million at box-office against a budget of 4&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2010 | title=Veer Savarkar – Movie – Box Office India }}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Mrinal Kulkarni]]
*[[Mrinal Kulkarni]]
*[[Pankaj Berry]] as [[Madan Lal Dhingra]]
*[[Pankaj Berry]] as [[Madan Lal Dhingra]]
*[[Ram Awana]]
*Ram Awana
*[[Rohitash Gaud]] as [[Ganesh Damodar Savarkar]]
*[[Rohitash Gaud]] as [[Ganesh Damodar Savarkar]]
*Arun Shekhar
*Arun Shekhar
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*Arun Bakshi
*Arun Bakshi
*Supriya Karni
*Supriya Karni
*Madhusudan Tamhane.<ref name="TOI-20011023"/>
*Madhusudan Tamhane<ref name="TOI-20011023"/>


==Production==
==Production==
This film was produced by Savarkar Darshan Prathisthan<ref name="DNA-20120528" /> under the president-ship of [[Sudhir Phadke]].<ref name="IE-19980930" />
This film was produced by Savarkar Darshan Prathisthan<ref name="DNA-20120528" /> with help from [[Sudhir Phadke]].<ref name="IE-19980930" />
The film is reportedly the first movie in the world financed by public donations.<ref name="rediff-2009-09-06" /> In an interview Ved Rahi the informed that the first contribution was made by Lata Mukadam, who "spontaneously" donated her gold bangles.<ref name="Rediff-20011127">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/nov/27veer.htm|title='Vajpayeeji helped me make this film'|last=Ail|first=Rashmi |date=2001-11-27|work=rediff MOVIES|publisher=Rediff.com|accessdate=9 June 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref> A Times of India story dated 18 September 2001 quotes Prabhakar Mone; "more than 10000 people contributed from Rs. Five to Rs. Fifty lakh. Four years back, our present prime minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] himself helped in raising Rs. 30 lakh for the movie by giving a lecture in the US... Prominent singers like [[Asha Bhosle]], Pt. [[Bhimsen Joshi]] and [[Anup Jalota]] also aided in fund-raising."<ref name="TOI-20010918">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-09-18/news-interviews/27251740_1_savarkar-birth-place-bhagur-andaman|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104051653/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-09-18/news-interviews/27251740_1_savarkar-birth-place-bhagur-andaman|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-04|title=First ever film on Veer Savarkar to be released|date=2001-09-18|accessdate=9 June 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|location=Mumbai}}</ref>
A Times of India story dated 18 September 2001 quotes Prabhakar Mone; "more than 10000 people contributed from Rs. Five to Rs. Fifty lakh. Four years back, our present prime minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] himself helped in raising Rs. 3&nbsp;million for the movie by giving a lecture in the US... Prominent singers like [[Asha Bhosle]], Pt. [[Bhimsen Joshi]] and [[Anup Jalota]] also aided in fund-raising."<ref name="TOI-20010918">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-09-18/news-interviews/27251740_1_savarkar-birth-place-bhagur-andaman|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104051653/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-09-18/news-interviews/27251740_1_savarkar-birth-place-bhagur-andaman|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-04|title=First ever film on Veer Savarkar to be released|date=18 September 2001|accessdate=9 June 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|location=Mumbai}}</ref>


The [[muhurat shot]] of the film was taken in 1990, changes to the team resulted in a delayed completion, by 15 September 1998, a fresh muhurat shot taken under director Ram Gabale who was the eighth's person chosen for the job, and script-writer [[D. M. Mirasdar]] who was the tenth script writer engaged. The other directors involved were Rajdatta, [[Basu Bhattacharya]], [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]], Dr. [[Chandraprakash Dwivedi]], Ved Rahi, Pradeep Dikshit and Prabhakar Pendharkar. Script-writers earlier working on the project were G. R. Kamat, Ved Rahi, Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, Vasant Deo and Shrinivas Joshi.<ref name="IE-19980930">{{cite web|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:J6ltDNjJRWYJ:www.indianexpress.com/Storyold/53983/+Veer+Savarkar+is+not+a+director's+film,&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in|title=Historic delay hits Savarkar film|date=1998-09-30|work=The Indian Express (Online)|publisher=The Indian Express Limited|accessdate=29 May 2012|location=New Delhi}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The [[muhurat shot]] of the film was taken in 1990, changes to the team resulted in a delayed completion, by 15 September 1998, a fresh muhurat shot taken under director Ram Gabale who was the eighth's person chosen for the job, and script-writer [[D. M. Mirasdar]] who was the tenth script writer engaged. The other directors involved were Rajdatta, [[Basu Bhattacharya]], [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]], Dr. [[Chandraprakash Dwivedi]], Ved Rahi, Pradeep Dikshit and Prabhakar Pendharkar. Script-writers earlier working on the project were G. R. Kamat, Ved Rahi, Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, Vasant Deo and Shrinivas Joshi.<ref name="IE-19980930">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/Storyold/53983/|title=Historic delay hits Savarkar film|date=30 September 1998|work=The Indian Express (Online)|publisher=The Indian Express Limited|access-date=29 May 2012|location=New Delhi}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
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==Reception==
==Reception==
Anjum N reviewing the film for [[Rediff.com]] notes that though the film took a long time to produce this time lag is not evident. He also mentions the film publicity brochures that declare the film as "financed 'by the people'".<ref name="Rediff-20011130">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/nov/30veer.htm|title=A portrait of a patriot|last=N|first=Anjum|date=2001-11-30|work=rediff MOVIES|publisher=Rediff.com|accessdate=9 June 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref>
Anjum N reviewing the film for [[Rediff.com]] notes that though the film took a long time to produce this time lag is not evident. He also mentions the film publicity brochures that declare the film as "financed 'by the people'".<ref name="Rediff-20011130">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/nov/30veer.htm|title=A portrait of a patriot|last=N|first=Anjum|date=30 November 2001|work=rediff MOVIES|publisher=Rediff.com|accessdate=9 June 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref>


The film had a silver jubilee run at [[Plaza cinema, Mumbai]] and Pune's Prabhat cinema.<ref name="TOI_20020527">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-27/pune/27135240_1_hindi-film-vinayak-damodar-savarkar-bhagat-singh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214110121/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-27/pune/27135240_1_hindi-film-vinayak-damodar-savarkar-bhagat-singh|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-12-14|title=War cries echo at film bash|last=Chaware|first=Dilip|date=2002-05-27|accessdate=9 June 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|location=Mumbai}}</ref>
The film had a silver jubilee run at [[Plaza cinema, Mumbai]] and Pune's Prabhat cinema.<ref name="TOI_20020527">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-27/pune/27135240_1_hindi-film-vinayak-damodar-savarkar-bhagat-singh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214110121/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-27/pune/27135240_1_hindi-film-vinayak-damodar-savarkar-bhagat-singh|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-12-14|title=War cries echo at film bash|last=Chaware|first=Dilip|date=27 May 2002|accessdate=9 June 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|location=Mumbai}}</ref>


The Government of [[Goa]], gave the film a "tax-free status"<ref name="TOI-20020830">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/Veer-Savarkar-film-given-tax-free-status/articleshow/20692353.cms|title=Veer Savarkar film given tax free status|last=Kumar|first=Vidyut|date=2002-08-30|work=The Times of India (online)|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.|accessdate=29 May 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref>
The Government of [[Goa]], gave the film a "tax-free status"<ref name="TOI-20020830">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/Veer-Savarkar-film-given-tax-free-status/articleshow/20692353.cms|title=Veer Savarkar film given tax free status|last=Kumar|first=Vidyut|date=30 August 2002|work=The Times of India (online)|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.|accessdate=29 May 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* {{IMDb title}}


[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian biographical films]]
[[Category:Indian biographical films]]
[[Category:Films set in the Indian independence movement]]
[[Category:Films set in the Indian independence movement]]
[[Category:Memorials to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar]]
[[Category:Vinayak Damodar Savarkar]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Mahatma Gandhi]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Mahatma Gandhi]]

Latest revision as of 15:10, 27 March 2026

Veer Savarkar
Directed byVed Rahi
Produced bySudhir Phadke
Written byVed Rahi
Starring
Music bySudhir Phadke
CinematographySameer Athalye
Production
company
Savarkar Darshan Prathisthan
Release date
  • 16 November 2001 (2001-11-16)
Running time
165 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Veer Savarkar is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language biopic film based on the life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. This version was released on DVD format. This film was produced by Savarkar Darshan Prathisthan, with the help 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 music for this, it has been directed by Ved Rahi. Prabhakar Mone has been its chief production controller. The film reported a collection of 8.1 million at box-office against a budget of 4 million.[7]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

This film was produced by Savarkar Darshan Prathisthan[4] with help from Sudhir Phadke.[2] A Times of India story dated 18 September 2001 quotes Prabhakar Mone; "more than 10000 people contributed from Rs. Five to Rs. Fifty lakh. Four years back, our present prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee himself helped in raising Rs. 3 million for the movie by giving a lecture in the US... Prominent singers like Asha Bhosle, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi and Anup Jalota also aided in fund-raising."[8]

The muhurat shot of the film was taken in 1990, changes to the team resulted in a delayed completion, by 15 September 1998, a fresh muhurat shot taken under director Ram Gabale who was the eighth's person chosen for the job, and script-writer D. M. Mirasdar who was the tenth script writer engaged. The other directors involved were Rajdatta, Basu Bhattacharya, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, Ved Rahi, Pradeep Dikshit and Prabhakar Pendharkar. Script-writers earlier working on the project were G. R. Kamat, Ved Rahi, Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, Vasant Deo and Shrinivas Joshi.[2]

Release[edit | edit source]

It 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 the chief minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi. This version was released on DVD format.[4]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Anjum N reviewing the film for Rediff.com notes that though the film took a long time to produce this time lag is not evident. He also mentions the film publicity brochures that declare the film as "financed 'by the people'".[9]

The film had a silver jubilee run at Plaza cinema, Mumbai and Pune's Prabhat cinema.[10]

The Government of Goa, gave the film a "tax-free status"[11]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Narendra Modi dedicates Gujarati version of Veer Savarkar film". DNA India. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Historic delay hits Savarkar film". The Indian Express (Online). New Delhi: The Indian Express Limited. 30 September 1998. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chaware, Dilip (23 October 2001). "After delays, Veer Savarkar to premier on Nov 16". The Times of India. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Narendra Modi dedicates Gujarati version of Veer Savarkar film". DNA (Online). Mumbai: Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  5. "Pune: A film festival that celebrates freedom". The Indian Express. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  6. "70th Independence Day" (PDF). dff.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2016.
  7. "Veer Savarkar – Movie – Box Office India".
  8. "First ever film on Veer Savarkar to be released". The Times of India. Mumbai. 18 September 2001. Retrieved 9 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. N, Anjum (30 November 2001). "A portrait of a patriot". rediff MOVIES. Mumbai: Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  10. Chaware, Dilip (27 May 2002). "War cries echo at film bash". The Times of India. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  11. Kumar, Vidyut (30 August 2002). "Veer Savarkar film given tax free status". The Times of India (online). Mumbai: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 29 May 2012.

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