Series on Jallianwala Bagh massacre |
Bollywood filmmaker Ram Madhvani, creator of Emmy-nominated series `Aarya` and director of upcoming film `Dhamaka`, is now prepping to make a series titled `The Waking of a Nation`. The series is set against the backdrop of an infamous event in Indian colonial history, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which took place on April 13, 1919. A large, peaceful protest gathering, part of the Indian independence movement, was taking place at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar in the state of Punjab. British troops led by Brigadier-General R.E.H. Dyer surrounded the venue, blocked the only exit and opened fire on the gathering, causing the deaths of hundreds and injuring thousands. The massacre is considered to be a pivotal moment in the Indian freedom movement. A commission, led by Lord Hunter, was appointed by the British Indian government in October of that year, to look into the events in Punjab. The final draft of the script of the movie will be ready within two months. A major global streamer has already approached Madhvani about the series.
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