These days, the entire Bollywood industry with busy with attending the IFFI film festival held in Goa. From actors to filmmakers, everyone is seen actively participating in the festival with full enthusiasm. Following this, the team of the film ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ also interacted with the media at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Let us tell you that the film was screened as the opening feature of the Indian Panorama section and was appreciated as well by the people present there.
Randeep Hooda
During the conversation about the film with people present there, the creative journey of the film and its historical significance were discussed. During the same conversation, Randeep Hooda, who plays Veer Savarkar in the film and is the director of the film as well, compared the challenges faced in making the film to the struggles faced by Veer Savarkar during the Indian freedom struggle.
Randeep Hooda
While speaking to the media at the festival, he said, “I felt obliged to bring forth the unsung saga of Veer Savarkar. He always wanted to see India militarily strong. Today our global influence has grown more than ever. This film highlights an important aspect of armed struggle, showing how revolutionaries found inspiration to take up arms for freedom.”
Randeep Hooda
During the program actress and sister of Randeep Hooda, Anjali Hooda, who plays Bhikaji Cama in the film, spoke about her increased understanding of the film and said, “This film was an eye-opening experience for me. I hope more films are made on our unsung heroes in the future.” Other actors of the film including the actors Jai Patel, Mrinal Dutt, and Amit Sial also attended the press conference and shared their views on the importance of such films in Indian cinema and why people should watch such films.