Writer NS Madhavan Journalist V. In a discussion in Kozhikode on 8 April with Musafar. Photo Credit: K. Ragesh
Mohanlal starred L2: Empuran Author NS Madhavan has said that it has been successful in leaving a mark on a generation born after 1987 after 1987.
He was participating in a discussion called ‘Kalathe Aranu Thiruthunathu’? (Who is correcting our time?) This panel was part of a series of discussions, titled ‘Vamasahathya Charaithram Murichumtambol’ (cutting the history of a genocide), which was organized by Kozhikode Samsmakrika altar. Impuan After the right -wing backlash against the references of the riots.
Shri Madhavan claimed that those who were about 15 at the time of Gujarat’s riots did not know what happened there. “Those who are less than or below 38 years, now at least 60% of the population in the country has only heard about it. In North India, there is not much about student and youth politics. Also, since 2014, people who are in power in Delhi, have defended any discussion on it. Impuan Some facts about the massacre, which have been cut off from history, said. Mr. Ahmed said that many youths were now making deep interest in seeing the final solutionDocumentary of 2004 by Rakesh Sharma on the incident.
Mr. Madhavan said, however, Hindutva forces neither hit the streets in protest against the film nor limited any violent action, but limited their opposition to the online media. “Because they knew that if public protests were organized, it would remind a large part of our population about the riots again. They knew that it could become a counter-producing,” he said. The Central Board of Film Certification, which has a BJP -appointed member, would not have paid much attention to the film as the lead actor is allegedly close to his party, Mr. Madhavan saw.
Asked about why the film’s makers resorted to voluntary cuts, he said that it could be a reason for the ongoing cyber bullying against its actors and crew. Meanwhile, Mr. Madhavan also criticized the message vested in the film, showing the character played by Prithviraj Sukumaran to take revenge against the criminals of riots.
Published – 08 April, 2025 11:31 pm IST