Two-Part Marathi Biopic Announced On Mahatma Jyotirao Phule & Savitribai Phule

Marathi filmmaker Sameer Vidwans, who has directed popular films in the language including Dhurala, Time Please, and Anandi Gopal, is making a two-part biopic on the lives of social reformers Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule.

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule triggered off a revolution by educating women, while his wife Savitribai Phule is considered a pioneer of women’s education in India. The couple is known for working towards improving women’s rights, too.

The project will be released in two parts — “Krantisurya”, which is focused on the life of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, and “Krantijyoti” based on Savitribai Phule.