Monday, 9th January 2017, 12:00 PM IST
Shoojit Sircar reveals that he has been toying with the idea of making a biopic on the forgotten hero Udham Singh. Shoojit was keen to a make a film on the Independence struggle which revolves around the martyr Udham, who shot dead Lieutenant Governor, Sir Michael O’Dwyer to avenge the Jallianwala Baug massacre in 1919.
Speaking about the project, Shoojit said, "During my theatre days in Delhi, back in 1995 when I was still studying, I would go with a group to Punjab which was just coming out of a period of turmoil, and sing songs of communal harmony. I visited Amritsar and the Jallianwala Bagh then and was greatly inspired by the story of this fiery revolutionary who shot dead Sir Michael O'Dwyer.”
He further said, “Udham Singh's name doesn't find a mention in our textbooks, he was one of our silent heroes, but his daring and sacrifice marked a turning point in India's history. After Bhagat Singh, he was one of our greatest martyrs and his vision for the country was very contemporary and relevant even today.”
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