The Battle of Bhima Koregaon: An Unending Journey is a 2017 documentary by Indian filmmaker Somnath Waghmare.[1][2] It explored the role of 500 Mahar dalit soldiers of the East India Company in the Battle of Koregaon on 1 January 1818 against Peshwa rulers.[3][4] It talks about dalit assertion on 1 January taking place every year.[5] The 50 minute documentary was released in April 2017.[6]
| The Battle of Bhima Koregaon: An Unending Journey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Somnath Waghmare |
| Based on | Battle of Koregaon |
| Produced by | Pedestrian Pictures |
| Starring | Jay Stambh at the Koregaon Bhima |
| Cinematography | Abhijit Kambale Rohan Awaghade Bhushan Chudhari |
| Edited by | Deepu (Pradeep K P) |
| Music by | Samata Sainik Dal |
Production company | Pedestrian Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | multiple Indian languages |
Production
editFor producing this documentary, Somnath Waghamare used Crowdfunding as he was still a PhD student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences.[7][8] His topic of M.Phil. research was about caste and its portrayal in Marathi cinema.[9]
Awards
editThe documentary was screened in first ever Dalit Film and Cultural Festival at Columbia University, New York.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Docu-film on intriguing 1818 battle premieres in Bengaluru". Deccan Herald. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Somnath Waghmare's documentary explains why the Battle of Bhima Koregaon is important to Dalits". The Indian Express. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Why is celebrating the Battle of Bhima Koregaon important to Dalits? A documentary has some answers". Scroll.in. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "A Docu Journey Into the History and Significance of Bhima Koregaon". Suresh Mathew. Bloomberg Quint. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ Mallya, Vinutha (24 December 2017). "Songs of revolution". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ Muzaffar, Maroosha (2 May 2018). "Somnath Waghmare Wants to Revolutionise Dalit Cinema". Vice. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Help crowdfund this filmmaker from TISS who wants to make Dalit stories from Dalit perspectives". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Somnath Waghmare on Bhima Koregaon and the Fight against Brahminism". NewsClick. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ Shende, Vinay. "Fighting Caste through Film: Interview with Pratik Parmar & Somnath Waghmare". Round Table India. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ Murali, Aarthi (31 January 2019). "'Kaala' & 'Pariyerum Perumal' To Be Screened At Dalit Film And Cultural Festival In New York". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 8 December 2019.