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Documentary on Bhikaji Cama screened
Mumbai, May 20: `Madame Bhikaji Cama`, a 20-minute documentary by award-winning film maker Mohi-ud-Din Mirza was screened at the films division here today.
The film reflects Madame Cama's passionate thought 'one god, one nation, one language, one community, one life and one hope', which illustrates her dream of a free India, and her tireless work to further India's cause for freedom in England, France and other countries. The film also shows her great influence on revolutionaries like Veer Savarkar, Lokmanya Tilak, Shyamji Krishna Varma, Lenin and others. Veer Savarkar compared her contribution to the freedom struggle to that of a faithful mother who stood by her child in the darkest hour.
Her last days at the Parsee general hospital were spent alone as none of her friends or relatives who she was eager to see, cared to visit her. She died unsung, unheard and unwept on august 12, 1936.
Mirza, a product of Institute of Film Technology (IFT) Chennai has over 100 short films to his credit. Among his significant works include the immensely successful 'Kamdhenu Redeemed', which won him
a host of national and international awards including the national
award for the best scientific film.
'Oval Crop', an educational film won him his first national award
in 1983, while 'Lolaab' a film set in the Kashmir Valley near the Line of Control, won him his third national award.
He is currently working on a series of documentaries inspired by
the prime minister's plans for economic development of Jammu and
Kashmir.
Bureau Report