Rangoon humble tribute to Netaji, INA: Vishal Bhardwaj

Kolkata Feb 24 (IANS) Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj on Friday said Rangoon is a humble tribute to Indian revolutionary Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army for their lesser known sacrifices and contribution to India s freedom struggle.

The contribution of the INA (Azad Hind Fauj) is a basis of the film which we didnt want to disclose before the release. It is very necessary for us to show it to his family because Netaji s and the INA s sacrifice has never been seen in a mainstream movie Bhardwaj said here at the screening of the period drama for Bose s family.

The Omkara and Haider maker hoped the unknown facets of the Indian history will reach the masses.

The young generation has no clue about INA s contributions to India s freedom struggle. This film is a humble tribute to the struggle which is lesser known he said in the presence of Netaji s grand-nephew Chandra Kumar Bose.

Asked about controversies on the INA and Netaji the multi-talented Bhardwaj -- a writer singer composer director and producer -- clarified he never intended to stir up debates.

My aim was not to play around with controversies or create a controversy. You will get references to the 1940s. I have not meddled with the facts but mixed them with fiction the Natioanl Award-winner observed.

The period drama is set in the 1940s amidst the turmoil of India s independence struggle.

The film starring Kangana Ranaut Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor released on Friday.

--IANS
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