'Phule' Movie Review

'PHULE' MOVIE REVIEW

An excellent movie about Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule - the great social reformers who uplifted lower-castes and rehabilitated widows in the 1800s. They started schools for lower-caste children (especially girls) and opened shelters for widows. They ignited a revolution in Poona that spread to the whole country. Maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwad of Baroda rightly conferred upon Jyotirao Phule the title of 'Mahatma'. Later social reformers like Gandhiji and Ambedkar would draw inspiration from them. 'Phule' is a moving and inspiring story of courage, sacrifice and service. Written/directed by Anant Mahadevan and starring Pratik Gandhi and Patralekha Paul. Pranaam, Jyotirao and Savitribai . . .