This movie is released in three languages, Marathi, Hindi & English.
It is the story of legendary social worker, Doctor, wildlife conserver Magsaysay award winner Dr. Prakash Baba Amte. Son of renowned social worker, founder of leprosy care center 'Anandwan' & Magsaysay award winner Baba(Murlidhar) Amte. It's really a biopic of Amte family, Father & two sons, Prakash & Vikas. Executed brilliantly by national award winning actor Nana Patekar & Sonali Bendre.
Story begins with naxalite background of region where Amte family works, Vidarbh, part of Maharashtra, India. Then it introduces Prakash Amte (Nana Patekar) thru scene of journalists taking interview. Then the ground reality of situation of tribal people, their life, their conflict. Dr. Prakash & his wife(Sonali Kulkarni) have been invited to USA for event, but consulate rejects the visa, it becomes sensational news & US embassy has to apology to Dr. duo. After reaching hotel in New York, a young tribal man from Vidarbha visits duo by surprise, then movie goes in flashback via thru that young man's mystical story.
From narration of (Nana Patekar) story unfolds from his childhood, who was Baba Amte, how he raised children, with his principles & social cause. His college days & decision to work in Hemalkasa, Gadchiroli district, on government given land as a sole health care Doctor among the tribal people who don't really understand the concept. Then it's all about the struggle, hard work, empathy. Trying to convince people that medical science is to their benefit & not some cruel, strange rituals. His practice without sufficient facility, operations performed in colossal pressure.
The story of how he used to merge in nature easily, be it with snakes, tiger or leopard, or dear. Dr. Prakash in real life plays with wild animals easily.
How government of India realized their work & importance when foreign nations gave them award. Then India government awarded these people.
All in all, it's a must watch movie.
It is the story of legendary social worker, Doctor, wildlife conserver Magsaysay award winner Dr. Prakash Baba Amte. Son of renowned social worker, founder of leprosy care center 'Anandwan' & Magsaysay award winner Baba(Murlidhar) Amte. It's really a biopic of Amte family, Father & two sons, Prakash & Vikas. Executed brilliantly by national award winning actor Nana Patekar & Sonali Bendre.
Story begins with naxalite background of region where Amte family works, Vidarbh, part of Maharashtra, India. Then it introduces Prakash Amte (Nana Patekar) thru scene of journalists taking interview. Then the ground reality of situation of tribal people, their life, their conflict. Dr. Prakash & his wife(Sonali Kulkarni) have been invited to USA for event, but consulate rejects the visa, it becomes sensational news & US embassy has to apology to Dr. duo. After reaching hotel in New York, a young tribal man from Vidarbha visits duo by surprise, then movie goes in flashback via thru that young man's mystical story.
From narration of (Nana Patekar) story unfolds from his childhood, who was Baba Amte, how he raised children, with his principles & social cause. His college days & decision to work in Hemalkasa, Gadchiroli district, on government given land as a sole health care Doctor among the tribal people who don't really understand the concept. Then it's all about the struggle, hard work, empathy. Trying to convince people that medical science is to their benefit & not some cruel, strange rituals. His practice without sufficient facility, operations performed in colossal pressure.
The story of how he used to merge in nature easily, be it with snakes, tiger or leopard, or dear. Dr. Prakash in real life plays with wild animals easily.
How government of India realized their work & importance when foreign nations gave them award. Then India government awarded these people.
All in all, it's a must watch movie.