Indikino Edutainment Pvt. Ltd. in association with Rudraa Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

is proud to honor
the memory of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary 23rd January with the Home
Video release of Shyam Benegal's award winning epic feature film "Bose - The Forgotten Hero."
Produced by Sahara India Pariwar and Sahara Motion Pictures, the film is a fitting tribute to the
valor and sacrifice of Netaji and his Azad Hind Fauj in the fight for freedom from British rule.

Starring the well known character actor, Sachin Khedekar as Netaji, the film depicts the last five
years of the life of the Indian independence leader. Starting out at the point where Bose resigns from
his position as the president of the Indian National Congress (I.N.C.) to the meeting with Italians by
crossing Afghanistan's rugged terrains and entering into Europe, his appointment with Adolf Hitler
in Berlin, to his inspiring of the Indian P.O.W.s of the 'Punjab Regiment' of the British army for
fighting against the British forces in India, to the patriotic speeches, some U-Boat (submarine)
scenes and finally the battle in Burma with Japanese emperor Tojo's assistance during the Second
World War, the film ends with a radio announcement of his death.

With music by Oscar award winning composer A. R. Rahman, the film is a testament to
India's struggle for independence, and stands out for its scale and magnificence amongst the various
films made on India's leaders including Attenborough's "Gandhi", Ketan Mehta's "Sardar" and Dr.
Jabbar Patel's "Ambedkar". The term "Forgotten Hero" in the title is testimony to the fact that
people today do not seem to remember that Netaji was the one who came up with the
slogan Jai Hind. Netaji chose Rabindranath Tagore’s Jana Gana Mana as his
preferred national anthem for the free India he was fighting for, and wanted
Hindustani to be the national language. Even while paying ritual obeisance on January
23rd each year, people have forgotten all about his real contribution, with today's generation
forgetting his contribution, his challenging Gandhi, his transnational activities, even his
marriage.

Sachin Khedekar, essaying the role of Netaji, is supported by a superb ensemble cast including
Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajit Kapur, Divya Dutta, Ila Arun, Rajpal Yadav, Lalit Tiwari and Arif
Zakaria. With noted nationally and internationally feted director, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan
awardee and Dadasaheb Phalke award winner Shyam Benegal at the helm, the film also had a
stellar team of technicians working on it, including writers Shama Zaidi and Atul Tiwari,
cinematographer Rajan Kothari, editor Sreekar Prasad, sound designer Ashwyn Balsaver,
production designer Samir Chanda and costume designer Pia Benegal.

The film has been shot on location in India, Germany, Burma, Uzbekistan recreating how Netaji
made his impossible dream come true and bringing to life his incredible journey, his putting
together a fighting force, fighting the British, even winning some territory and coming close to
actually succeeding!

The film is structured in three parts, named Itmad, Ittefaq and Qurbani after
the motto of the Indian National Army. In the first, Bose escapes house arrest
and tries to enter Russia through Afghanistan, the second shows his days in
Germany, including a meeting with Hitler, and marriage to Emilie Schenkl, the

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formation of the Azad Hind Fauj made up of Indian prisoners of war in
Germany and his journey to Japan in a submarine; the last shows his
leadership of the Indian National Army, the battles and that fateful plane trip
out of Saigon.

The film has been specially mastered for the Home Video release and will be available on DVD and
VCD at all leading outlets countrywide under the Rudraa Home Video label that is well known for
its selection of award-winning films for the auteur.

Film is will be available for online sale @ http://www.induna.com/1000005547-productdetails/

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