Final Solution is a 2004 documentary film directed by Rakesh Sharma concerning the 2002 Gujarat riots in the state of Gujarat in which 254 Hindus and 790 Muslims were killed. Hindu right wing organizations were responsible for these riots which took place as a "spontaneous response" to the demise of 70 Hindu Pilgrims in the Godhra Train Burning by a mob on 27 February 2002. But as the film proceeds with victims continuing to come forward and share their experiences, a more unsettling possibility seems to emerge- that far from being a spontaneous expression of outrage. The makers of the film claim that the violence had been carefully coordinated and planned.
Final Solution
Directed by
Rakesh Sharma
Running time
218 minutes
Country
India
Languages
Gujarati Hindi Urdu
An official estimate states that 254 Hindus and 790 Muslims were killed during the riots, with 223 more missing and rendered more than 100,000 muslims as refugees.
The documentary consists mostly of interviews, with both Muslims and Hindus, of multiple generations, and both sexes, with different views regarding the causes, justifications and the actual events of the violence that occurred, as well as their prospects for the future.
Part 1: Pride and Genocide deals with the carnage and its immediate aftermath. It examines the patterns of pre-planned genocidal violence (by right-wing Hindutva cadres), which many claim was state-supported, if not state-sponsored. The film reconstructs through eyewitness accounts the attack on Gulbarg and Patiya (Ahmedabad) and acts of barbaric violence against Muslim women at Eral and Delol/Kalol (Panchmahals) even as Chief Minister Modi traverses the state on his Gaurav Yatra
Part 2 : The Hate Mandate documents the poll campaign during the Assembly elections in Gujarat in late 2002. It records in detail the exploitation of the Godhra incident by the right-wing propaganda machinery for electoral gains. The film studies and documents the situation months after the elections to find shocking faultlines – voluntary ghettoisation, segregation in schools, formal calls for economic boycott of Muslims and continuing acts of violence.
Screenings and censoringedit
The movie was initially banned in India in 2004 for alleged fears that massive communalism and radicalism would be ignited by the film. The Censor Board's ruling itself was a violation of the Indian Supreme Court rulings on this specific issue.
Final Solution was banned in India by the Censor Board for several months. The ban was lifted in Oct.'04 after a sustained campaign (an online petition, hundreds of protest screenings countrywide, multi-city signature campaigns and dozens of letters to the Government sent by audiences directly).[1]
A Pirate-and-Circulate campaign was conducted in protest against the ban (Get-a-free-copy-only-if-you-promise-to-pirate-and-make-5-copies). Over 10,000 free Video CDs of the film were distributed in India during this campaign, which ended in Dec. 2004. Final Solution was offered free to Anhad for their campaigns; it was included in their anthology titled "In defence of our dreams". Subscribers of several journals/mags also got a copy of the film free of cost. These included Communalism Combat (Ed : Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand), Samayik Varta (Ed : Yogendra Yadav), Janmat and several smaller journals.
Final Solution was rejected by the government-run Mumbai International Film Festival, but was screened at 'Vikalp: Films for Freedom', organised by the Campaign Against Censorship.[2] Rakesh Sharma has been an active member of the Campaign since its inception.
A pilot movement to copy-and-redistribute the movie was held, briefly to protest the censoring of the movie screenings. The film has been screened on BBC, NHK, DR2, YLE and several other channels. It is yet to be shown on Indian television.
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"India bans religious riot movie". news.bbc.co.uk. 6 August 2004.
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Chari, Mridula. "As FTII students call off strike, Dibakar Banerjee and 11 other filmmakers will return their awards". Scroll.in.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Final Solution is a 2004 documentary film directed by Rakesh Sharma concerning the 2002 Gujarat riots in the state of Gujarat in which 254 Hindus and 790 Muslims were killed Hindu right wing organizations were responsible for these riots which took place as a spontaneous response to the demise of 70 Hindu Pilgrims in the Godhra Train Burning by a mob on 27 February 2002 But as the film proceeds with victims continuing to come forward and share their experiences a more unsettling possibility seems to emerge that far from being a spontaneous expression of outrage The makers of the film claim that the violence had been carefully coordinated and planned Final SolutionDirected byRakesh SharmaRunning time218 minutesCountryIndiaLanguagesGujaratiHindiUrduAn official estimate states that 254 Hindus and 790 Muslims were killed during the riots with 223 more missing and rendered more than 100 000 muslims as refugees The documentary consists mostly of interviews with both Muslims and Hindus of multiple generations and both sexes with different views regarding the causes justifications and the actual events of the violence that occurred as well as their prospects for the future Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Screenings and censoring 3 Awards for Final Solution 4 See also 5 References 6 Sources 7 External linksSynopsis editPart 1 Pride and Genocide deals with the carnage and its immediate aftermath It examines the patterns of pre planned genocidal violence by right wing Hindutva cadres which many claim was state supported if not state sponsored The film reconstructs through eyewitness accounts the attack on Gulbarg and Patiya Ahmedabad and acts of barbaric violence against Muslim women at Eral and Delol Kalol Panchmahals even as Chief Minister Modi traverses the state on his Gaurav YatraPart 2 The Hate Mandate documents the poll campaign during the Assembly elections in Gujarat in late 2002 It records in detail the exploitation of the Godhra incident by the right wing propaganda machinery for electoral gains The film studies and documents the situation months after the elections to find shocking faultlines voluntary ghettoisation segregation in schools formal calls for economic boycott of Muslims and continuing acts of violence Screenings and censoring editThe movie was initially banned in India in 2004 for alleged fears that massive communalism and radicalism would be ignited by the film The Censor Board s ruling itself was a violation of the Indian Supreme Court rulings on this specific issue Final Solution was banned in India by the Censor Board for several months The ban was lifted in Oct 04 after a sustained campaign an online petition hundreds of protest screenings countrywide multi city signature campaigns and dozens of letters to the Government sent by audiences directly 1 A Pirate and Circulate campaign was conducted in protest against the ban Get a free copy only if you promise to pirate and make 5 copies Over 10 000 free Video CDs of the film were distributed in India during this campaign which ended in Dec 2004 Final Solution was offered free to Anhad for their campaigns it was included in their anthology titled In defence of our dreams Subscribers of several journals mags also got a copy of the film free of cost These included Communalism Combat Ed Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand Samayik Varta Ed Yogendra Yadav Janmat and several smaller journals Final Solution was rejected by the government run Mumbai International Film Festival but was screened at Vikalp Films for Freedom organised by the Campaign Against Censorship 2 Rakesh Sharma has been an active member of the Campaign since its inception A pilot movement to copy and redistribute the movie was held briefly to protest the censoring of the movie screenings The film has been screened on BBC NHK DR2 YLE and several other channels It is yet to be shown on Indian television Awards for Final Solution editNational Film Award Special Jury Award non feature film in 2005 Wolfgang Staudte award now rechristened the Golden Bear for Best Debut Berlinale 3 Special Jury Award Netpac Berlin International film festival 4 Humanitarian Award for Outstanding Documentary HongKong International film festival Montgolfiere d Or Best Documentary amp Le Prix Fip Pil du Public Festival des 3 Continents at Nantes France Best Documentary Apsara Awards Indian Film industry awards Best Film Freedom of Expression awards by Index on Censorship UK Silver Dhow Zanzibar International film festival Human Rights Award Docupolis Barcelona Special Jury Award Mar Del Plata Independent film festival Argentina Special Jury Awards Karafest Karachi Worldfest Houston and Film South Asia Kathmandu Special Jury Mentions Munich Dokfest and Bangkok International filmfest Nominee Best Foreign Film Grierson Awards UK Special Award by NRIs for a Secular and Harmonious India NRI SAHI NY NJ USA Special Award by AFMI USA Canada 5 6 See also editIndia The Modi Question 2023 two part BBC documentary series about Narendra Modi and his relationship with the Muslim minorityReferences edit RAKESH SHARMA Final Solution Rakeshfilm com Retrieved 18 August 2014 Freedom of Expression and the Politics of Art Films of Anand Patwardhan Patwardhan com Retrieved 18 August 2014 Film on Gujarat riots wins two awards in Berlin India News Times of India The Times of India Indian entry Final Solutions bags two awards at Berlin Final Solution won two more international awards at 3 Continents at Nantes Rakesh Sharma IMDb Sources edit Final Solution Rare footage in the award winning documentary on Godhra riots Watch Video India com I was assaulted says Rakesh Sharma Hindustan Times 8 February 2006 Filmmakers Return Their National Awards To Protest Against Rising Violence The Wire Winners announced for the 2005 Index Free Expression Awards humanrightshouse org 4 March 2005 Final Solution won two more international awards at 3 Continents at Nantes www filmfestivals com Film card torinofilmfest org India bans religious riot movie news bbc co uk 6 August 2004 Film on Gujarat riots wins two awards in Berlin The Economic Times The Times of India 17 February 2004 Final Solution by Rakesh Sharma 4 different awards rec arts movies local indian narkive com Chari Mridula As FTII students call off strike Dibakar Banerjee and 11 other filmmakers will return their awards Scroll in Four PSBT films win at National Film Awards Final Soultions finally gets its due Exchange4media Indian Advertising Media amp Marketing News exchange4media Anupam Kher is lying NDA govt banned Final Solution He was Censor Chief Director Rakesh Sharma DNA India Abolish Censor Board Rakesh Sharma Hindustan Times 17 February 2006 https www outlookindia com newswire story final solution rejected censor board certificate 240479 https www outlookindia com newswire story indian entry final solutions bags two awards at berlin 202079 http www columbia edu cu cujsas Volume 20I John 20Fischer 20 20Oppression2 pdfExternal links editFinal Solution on YouTube On Vimeo Final Solution at IMDb BBC screening news Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Final Solution 2004 film amp oldid 1189437905, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
