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Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - Film Festival

Posted on: August 15, 2021 | Back | Print

The Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India has arranged a 3-day Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Film Festival, showcasing a package of 20 documentary films on freedom struggle and freedom fighters to celebrate Independence Day 2021 from 15th - 17th August, 2021.


The Film Festival is organised to commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to pay homage by screening biopics of freedom fighters.


The links for the films are:

Vimeo Link:https://vimeo.com/channels/1725568

You Tube Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmsDivision

Film Division Link: https://filmsdivision.org/


Films on Freedom Struggle and Freedom Fighters

1. 1857 The Beginning (21 Mins / Hin / 1984 / Col)
2. Dawn of Gandhian Era (20 Mins / Eng / 1984 / Col)
3. Poorna Swaraj (19 Mins /Hin/ 1984/ B&W)
4. The Great Salt March (19 Mins / Eng /1985 / B&W)
5. Kalapani - A Pilgrimage (19 Mins /Hin/1985/Col)  
6. India Wins Freedom (21 Mins / Eng /1985 / B&W)
7. Merger of Princely states - A Challenge to the Nation (22 Mins /Eng / 1985 / Col)
8. Netaji (21 Mins / Eng / 1973 / B&W )
9. A Song for Birsa (17 Mins / Hin/ 1979 / B&W)
10. Chandrashekhar Azad (18 Mins / Hin/ B&W)
11. Bankimchandra (18.24 Mins / Eng / 2003/ Col)
12. Pt. Ram Prasad Bismil (27.21 Mins / Hin/ 2010 / Col)

13. Matangini Hazra (21.14 Mins / Hin / 2011 / Col)

14. Baba Shahmal (20.40 Mins / Hin / 2010 / Col)

15. Freedom Fighter - Ashfaq Ullah Khan (23.45 Mins / Hin / 23.45 / Col)

16. Rao Tula Ram (15.44 Mins / Eng / 1984 / B&W)

17. Bagha Jain (14.58 Mins / Eng / 1976 / B&W)

18. Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi (20.30 Mins / Eng / 1984 / B&W)

19. The Unknown Freedom Fighters (15.27 Mins / Hin / 1978/ B&W)

20. Gandhi Rediscovered. (26.38 Mins / Hin & Eng / 2020 / Col)


[Courtesy by: Film Division, Ministry of I&B, Govt. of India]


Dated: 15.08.2021