Union Minister for Data and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launched the primary season of Swaraj on OTT platform Amazon Prime, in Mumbai right now. Talking on the event, Shri Thakur stated, “Right this moment is a second of satisfaction for us and a real tribute to all these unsung nice heroes of our independence who sacrificed every part for the nation.”
I&B Minister Anurag Thakur launches Swaraj on OTT; docu-drama on India’s freedom battle out there on Amazon Prime
He knowledgeable that this serial was commissioned by taking inspiration from the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” nationwide marketing campaign of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. He stated that this serial, launched in August 2022, is a narrative of bravery in India’s freedom battle about which only a few individuals know. “These are the wars which acquired misplaced someplace within the pages of historical past”, stated the Union I & B Minister. Swaraj is the story of those numerous unsung heroes and their indomitable braveness, he added.
Elaborating on the collection, Shri Thakur stated that this collection of 75 episodes covers unsung heroes of freedom battle from all corners of our nation. It helps us perceive the that means, origins and penalties of colonialism, stated the Minister. He additional stated, Prior to now, the historical past of India was written by overseas invaders and rulers based on their political, ideological and financial pursuits. On this landmark serial, historic occasions are introduced in a broader context as an instance the idea of Swaraj, he acknowledged. He added that this can assist the nationwide and worldwide viewers to know the spirit of the nation and our 500-year-long relentless battle to achieve independence from colonial rulers.
Talking additional on the significance of being happy with one’s personal wealthy historical past, Shri Thakur stated, those that don’t take satisfaction of their wealthy historic legacy can by no means create a fantastic future. If we wish to create a fantastic future for the nation, then we must instil satisfaction within the younger era about our nice historical past, he added. The Union I & B Minister reiterated that over the following 25 years of Amrit Kaal, beneath the ready management of PM Narendra Modi, we’ll transfer ahead at a larger tempo within the route of ‘Viksit Bharat’.
Reflecting on the function of Prasar Bharati in making this collection, the Minister appreciated the function being performed by Doordarshan and Akashvani in mobilizing and channelizing the feelings and spirit of the residents in the suitable route every now and then by numerous memorable applications.
The Minister knowledgeable the gathering a couple of new 52-episode serial Sardar: The Recreation Changer which was launched by Doordarshan on March 10, 2024, to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth delivery anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Union I & B Minister acknowledged that the Authorities is concentrated on being an enabler to assist the Media & Leisure sector thrive and obtain larger heights on a world scale. He highlighted initiatives like Ease of Doing Enterprise for the movie trade, schemes like “Single window clearance” for movie capturing In India and numerous different incentives. He urged all to create good content material in Indian languages and acknowledged that language shouldn’t be a barrier for a worldwide viewers in right now’s hyperconnected world. He added that regional Indian cinema has transcended geographies and reached out to a worldwide viewers primarily based on good content material. He urged the M&E sector stakeholders to make India the ‘Content material Hub of the World’.
Additionally addressing the viewers on the event, Shri Sushant Sreeram, Nation Director, Prime Video, India acknowledged, “This endeavour echoes the essence of our dedication to showcasing and celebrating India’s distinctive tradition and historical past, and strengthening India’s artistic ecosystem, as envisioned within the Letter of Engagement signed between Amazon India and Ministry of Data and Broadcasting final 12 months”.
The Producer of Swaraj, Abhimanyu Singh acknowledged that the serial reveals the journey of India from the arrival of Vasco Da Gama in 1498 to the attainment of independence in 1947. “When Vasco Da Gama entered India, our nation was the richest nation at the moment. India’s contribution to world GDP was round 24%. However, after the start of the rule of the East India Firm, India’s battle began. Nonetheless, the sacrifice of our freedom fighters introduced us independence”, he stated.
A vibrant programme organized on the event showcased India’s wealthy artwork and tradition and diverse dance types. A scintillating efficiency on a musical narrative depicted the indomitable spirit of hundreds of thousands of bizarre Indians who fought for the liberty of the motherland during the last 5 centuries.
The telecast of the serial Swaraj started on August 14, 2022, in Hindi on DD Nationwide and subsequently in 9 regional languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, and Assamese) on the regional networks of Doordarshan. Swaraj program was entrusted to Contiloe Footage manufacturing home, well-known for professionally researched and high-quality content material, which can be appropriate for OTT platforms. This system Swaraj is now out there on Amazon Prime Video. The primary season will encompass 10 episodes and also will be out there in 7 regional languages – Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Gujarati. Subtitles have additionally been made out there in Hindi and English language for the comfort of the viewers.
