Shudra: The Rising

Shudra: The Rising (2012)

Story of 25 million People

Shudra: The Rising is a Hindi language film with a storyline based on the caste system in ancient India, and more specifically the Hindu Varna system. It is directed by Sanjiv Jaiswal and dedicated to Bhim Rao Ambedkar. The film depicts the four basic units of the caste system - the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras. The film shows various rules imposed on the Shudras such as waking with a bell around their ankles and a long leaf behind their back,and a pot hanging around their neck.

Date of release
2012-10-19
TMDB
4.8 / 10 (2)
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
History, Family, Drama
Director
Sanjiv Jaiswal

Casting

Interesting facts

Shudra: The Rising is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language film with a fictional storyline based on the caste system in ancient India. It is directed by Sanjiv Jaiswal and dedicated to Dr B. R. Ambedkar.

Production

Most of the movie was shot in the jungles on the outskirts of Lucknow.

The plot of the movie is inconsistent with historical evidence.

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