Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (film)
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is a 2000 Indian feature film
in English language, directed by Jabbar Patel
. The film tells the story of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
, known mainly for his contributions in shaping the Constitution of India, as the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constituent Assembly
. The film was a project funded jointly by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment of the Government of India
, and the Government of Maharashtra
. It was made at a budget of 8.95 crore. The production was managed by the government owned National Film Development Corporation of India
.
The role of Ambedkar in the film was played by actor Mammootty
, the performance for which he won the National Film Award for Best Actor
in the year 1999. The film won the National Film Awards
for Best feature film in English
and Best Art Direction
(Nitin Chandrakant Desai) in 1999. The film also did a good business at the box office.
(India) in 1999.
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
in English language, directed by Jabbar Patel
Jabbar Patel
Dr. Jabbar Patel is a theatre and film director of India. His production of the play Vijay Tendulkar's play Ghashiram Kotwal, in 1973 is considered a classic in Modern Indian Theatre....
. The film tells the story of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar , popularly also known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, political leader, philosopher, thinker, anthropologist, historian, orator, prolific writer, economist, scholar, editor, a revolutionary and one of the founding fathers of independent India. He was also the Chairman...
, known mainly for his contributions in shaping the Constitution of India, as the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constituent Assembly
Constituent Assembly of India
The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to write the Constitution of India, and following independence served as the nation's first Parliament.-Nature of the Assembly:...
. The film was a project funded jointly by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment of the Government of India
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India)
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is an Indian government ministry. It is responsible for welfare, social justice, and empowerment of disadvantaged and marginalised sections of society, including scheduled castes and scheduled tribes , Other Backward Classes , the disabled, and the...
, and the Government of Maharashtra
Government of Maharashtra
Government of Maharashtra is the government for the state of Maharashtra in Western India.It is an elected government with 288 MLAs elected to the legislative assembly for a 5 year term.-Ministers:...
. It was made at a budget of 8.95 crore. The production was managed by the government owned National Film Development Corporation of India
National Film Development Corporation
National Film Development Corporation may refer to any of the following agencies:* India: National Film Development Corporation of India* Malaysia: National Film Development Corporation Malaysia...
.
The role of Ambedkar in the film was played by actor Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
, the performance for which he won the National Film Award for Best Actor
National Film Award for Best Actor
The National Film Award for Best Actor is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actor who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.-Background:The Directorate of Film Festivals makes awards annually in several categories...
in the year 1999. The film won the National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
for Best feature film in English
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English winners:-References:*...
and Best Art Direction
National Film Award for Best Art Direction
The National Film Award for Best Art Direction winners:...
(Nitin Chandrakant Desai) in 1999. The film also did a good business at the box office.
Release
Although the film was censored in 1998, it was released commercially in 2000. The film was considered for Indian National Awards for best film in 1998.Awards
The film won three National Film AwardsNational Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
(India) in 1999.
- Best feature film in EnglishNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in EnglishThe National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English winners:-References:*...
- Best ActorNational Film Award for Best ActorThe National Film Award for Best Actor is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actor who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.-Background:The Directorate of Film Festivals makes awards annually in several categories...
- MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles... - Best Art DirectionNational Film Award for Best Art DirectionThe National Film Award for Best Art Direction winners:...
- Nitin Chandrakant Desai