Mammootty has only done one English film and he played the role of a freedom fighter

Mammootty is one of most prominent actors in Indian film industry. He has been as an actor in industry for more than a dece. But in his long and successful career in film industry, Mammootty has worked in only one English film. That is ne or than biographical film- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Find out more details about this Mammootty starrer film below.

Mammootty's Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar details

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is considered architect of Indian Constitution. Apart from drafting our constitution, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar also worked tirelessly to improve  conditions of lower castes and untouchables in our country. Over years, re have been many movies me on life on this legendary freedom fighter. But only a few of m could create an impact. One such film was Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. As mentioned earlier, Mammootty starred in this biopic and garnered praises from everybody.

Plot

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is based on life of freedom fighter and hence many life-shaping events have been described in film. film first covers Bhimrao Ambedkar’s journey at Columbia University. In first few scenes of film, Lala Lajpat Rai approaches Ambedkar and suggests him to join his home rule league. But Bhimrao Ambedkar refuses his offer.

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film Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar focuses on freedom fighter’s early days. Hence film covers a major chunk of Bhimrao Ambedkar’s acemic achievements. But while focusing on his acemic achievement, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar also focuses on issues freedom fighter faced as a child as he belonged to lower caste.

se hardships were also present in Bhimrao’s life once he comes back to India and starts working in Baroda. film has captured both timelines well. Hence life of lower caste and untouchables shown in film is raw and gut-wrenching. wonder, film went on to bag several awards and accoles.

Cast & crew

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was directed by ne or than Jabbar Patel. In an interview with Pritish Nandy, Jabbar Patel revealed that it took him three years to research for film. Actor Sonali Kulkarni starred as Ambedkar’s first wife, Ramabai Ambedkar. Marathi actor Priya Bapat starred a young Ramabai in film. Nawazuddin Siddiqui starred as one of leers of Mahar Satyagraha. He can be also seen in background in a few of scenes. Actor Mohan Gokhale starred as Gandhi in film.

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Awards & accoles

As mentioned earlier, Mammootty starrer Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar won several awards and accoles. At National Film Awards in 1999, film took home three awards. Mammootty won Best Actor Award and Nitin Chandrakant Desai won Best Art Direction Award. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar also won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English.

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