Why i killed gandhi nathuram godses final address to the court. Nathuram godse is still considered as one of the most hated names in indian history. Sharad ponkshe is the spiritual embodiment of nathuram godse. Now, even though its a pretty intense play there are a few elements of comedy towards the second act which surely bring out a chuckle. His father was vinayak vaman rao godse, his mother lakshmi godavari before marriage. During the event, the national general secretary of akhil bharatiya hindu mahasabha acharya madan allegedly praised godse, calling him a true patriot and criticised prime minister narendra modi over the issues of ram temple and revocation of article 370 from jammu and kashmir.
Me nathuram godse boltoy is a thought provoking play that takes a look at mahatma gandhis assassination trial from the point of view of the convict, nathuram godse. When godse bowed, one of the girls flanking and supporting gandhi, said to godse, brother, bapu is already late and tried to put him off, but he pushed her aside and shot gandhi in the chest three times at pointblank range with a semiautomatic pistol. The reason given was that he wanted an assurance of hindumuslim unity but i and many others could easily see that the real motive. On this day, we have a list of facts that you should definitely know about nathuram vinayak godse.
Yes he had his own perspective of what was good for the nation and did not deny of others contributions to it. Me nathuram godse boltoy wikipedia republished wiki 2. Sharad ponkshe, jayant ghate and vivek joshi based on the book, may it please you honour, written by gopal godse, marathi play me nathuram godse boltoy dramatises godse s defense plea in the court. Mi nathuram godse boltoy book download mi nathuram godse boltoy tells the story of nathuram godse the assassin who shot mahatma gandhi in the chest at point blank range based on a book by. It is based on the true story behind the murder of m. In january 2017, the wire had reported on demonstrations in kolhapur, nagpur and pune where the play by director sharad ponkshe had been staged. Based on a book by gopal godse, a coconspirator in the assassination of mahatma gandhi, me nathuram godse boltoy is centric to nathuram godses perspective and hence tries to justify why nathuram did what he did. This person is nathuram vinayakrao godse, indias most hated criminal. The writer along with karkareand madanlal was with the condemned prisoners till twenty minutes before the execution. Execution nathuram godse and narayan apte were executed in ambala jail at 8 a. Watch your favourite scripts online by visiting one of our many individual pages.
How nathuram godse died what follows is an eyewitness account of the last hours, hanging, cremation and disposal of ashes of nathuram godse and his coconspirator narayan apte, writes karan thapar. It explores his trial as well as gandhis assassination from his perspective. Read the schedule of your plays in mumbai, nashik, pune, nagpur and other cities in maharashtra. Nathuram godses statue unveiled on gandhi jayanti in meerut. This two act play has defence plea and other aspects of the case from godses standpoint that make this an interesting watch. According to karline mclain the play enacts godse s defense plea and thus explores the assassination of gandhi and the trial of godse from godse s point of view. Godse was the greatest hindu ever born, because he not only sacrificed his life, but also his honour, for sake of protecting his religion. A new play titled he ram nathuram has led to a rise of a massive controversy surrounding the assassin of mahatma gandhi, nathuram godses sexuality after mla and the member of the nationalist congress party, jitendra awhad challenged the renowned marathi actor sharad ponkshe who is playing godse s character in the play, to depict every aspect of nathuram. If devotion to ones country amounts to a sin, i admit i have committed that sin.
Nov 15, 2016 lets know about nathuram godse, the man who shot mahatma gandhi not much is known about godse except for the fact that he killed gandhi. Lets know about nathuram godse, the man who shot mahatma. Originally titled me nathuram godse boltoy, actor director sharad ponkshe had resurrected the play earlier this year under the new title. Although more than 30 performances of the play has been staged in various parts of the state, the protests against it have not. Nathuram godse nathuram vinayak godse 19 may 1910 15 november 1949 was the assassin of mahatma gandhi, who shot gandhi in the chest three times at point blank range in new delhi on 30 january 1948. There is no such thing as a righteous kill, let alone one involving gandhi. In the 1982 film gandhi, the actor harsh nayyar portrayed godse.
Review on mee nathuram godse boltoy follow following share. Ponkshe, as an actor, claimed to have played the role of godse over 800 times. Severalversions, some of them quite distorted, have been put out andpublished about their conduct. Oct 31, 2011 nathuram godse, a misunderstood patriot of india. To be honest, its a oneman show, with sharad ponkshe in.
This two act play has defence plea and other aspects of the case from godse s standpoint that make this an interesting watch. Ponkshe has played the role of godse for nearly 19 years. Nathram godse last speech nathuram godse his last speech may it please your honour nathuram godse on 8 november 1948, nathuram godse 19 may 191015 november 1949 rose to make his statement in court. Mi nathuram godse boltoy best marathi natak with english. Mata anusaya productions pravinkumar bharde and group presents bal shivba.
Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. After his arrest, he spotted gandhis son devdas who was editor of. The 2000 film hey ram briefly touches upon events related to the assassination. Me nathuram godse boltoy wikipedia this isnt the first time the play has come into the limelight.
Superhit full marathi natak 2015 sharad ponkshe, harshada khanvilkar by marathi gaurav. Nathuram godse, the man who killed the mahatma there are several indians who want to observe 15 november to mark nathuram godses sacrifice. Jan 05, 2020 based on the assassination of mahatma gandhi by nathuram godse, it showed the story from naturams perspective. Reading quietly from a typed manuscript, he sought to explain why he had killed gandhi. If it is meritorious, i humbly claim the merit thereof.
Whatever i am as an actor today is because of vinay kaka. I fully and confidently believe that if there be any other court of justice. Indian actor gets threats for playing gandhis assassin. Play glorifying gandhi killer godse triggers controversy. Marathi natak are the cornerstone of maharashtrian culture. After running for shows successfully, mi nathuram godse boltoy faced a lot of opposition and thereafter was banned by the government. I used to believe that no such thing as a question that deserves a rant.
Nathuram godse was arrested immediately after he assassinated gandhiji, based on a f. With one bullet, he wiped out the existence of a person who had been a legend and a person who had been a constant embodiment of peace and harmony not only for india but the world at large. Disclose nathuram godses statement in gandhi assassination. Revealing mahatma gandhis murderer nathuram godses ties. Nathuram godse, the man who killed the mahatma there are several indians who want to observe 15 november to mark nathuram godse s sacrifice.
The first ever bust of nathuram godse mahatma gandhis assassin was installed and unveiled by the members of akhil bharatiya hindu mahasabha at their sharda road office in meerut. Bjps pragya thakur refers to nathuram godse as deshbhakt again, this time in parliament while the opposition members protested the interruption by thakur, the bjp members persuaded her to sit down. This is a 3 hour famous marathi drama is directed by vinay apte. The trial, which was held in camera, began on may 27, 1948 and concluded on february 10, 1949. It has been written by pradeep dalvi mauli productions. Calling him a hero of any sort would be undervaluing or may be overvaluing for a few. Here is nathuram godse s final speech in the court before he was sentenced to death for slaying m. Sharad ponkshe has been a part of daily soaps like vadalvaat in. He died on november 15, 1949 in ambala central jail, new delhi, delhi, india. Accomplished actor sharad ponkshe talks about the popular marathi natak hey ram. Me nathuram godse boltoy price in india buy me nathuram. Jan 17, 2011 here is nathuram godses final speech in the court before he was sentenced to death for slaying m. Nathuram godses final speech in the court proud2bahindu.
This is something every proud hindu and indian should read. Why i assassinated mahatma gandhi by nathuram godse. Nathuram godses final statement unedited on january, 1948, i learnt that gandhiji had decided to go on fast unto death. This is nathuram godse speaking the natak is a two ac. Disclose nathuram godses statement in gandhi assassination trial. This isnt the first time the play has come into the limelight. The court statement of shri nathuram vinayk godse shri nathuram godse. Menathuramgodseboltoy play in marathi part 2 youtube. Without being biased for gandhi, i will put forth my pointsbrief, not detailed. Mee nathuram godse boltoy see also pradeep dhawal presents sangeet sanyasta jwalamukhi. Sharad ponkshe steps into vinay aptes shoes times of india. Mi nathuram godse boltoy actors, cast, wiki marathi. Nathuram godse is in the history of india we rarely come across the story of a person who died an untimely death, whose brother suffered a life of immense mental torture and whose family faced countless abuses and humiliations for no other cause other than the immense. It has been written by renowned marathi actor sharad ponkshe, who played the role of nathuram in mi nathuram godse boltoy im nathuram godse speaking.
Presenting superhit marathi natak mi nathuram godse boltoy translation. Revealing mahatma gandhis murderer nathuram godse s ties with rss book extract i have worked for several years in rss and subsequently joined the hms hindu maha sabha and volunteered myself. He expressed his views on nathuram godse he played, good and bad experiences and awards. For close to two decades, sharad pokse played the title role in the controversial marathi play mee nathuram godse boltoy im nathuram godse speaking, first staged in 1997. See how extreme a point of view can be and take a closer look at the mind of a vicious killer by watching this gripping film. Mi nathuram godse boltoy best marathi natak with english subtitles krunal limaye, sanjay belosey. Post mi nathuram godse boltoy, nobody dared to offer me a role like that. The marathi language play me nathuram godse boltoy this is nathuram godse speaking, first staged in 1997, was produced from godse. Me nathuram godse boltoy is a twoact play written in the marathi language. Sharad ponkshe has been a part of daily soaps like. He first played the role in a controversial marathi drama me nathuram godse boltoy.
After running for shows successfully, mi nathuram godse boltoy faced a. Jan 28, 2017 a new play titled he ram nathuram has led to a rise of a massive controversy surrounding the assassin of mahatma gandhi, nathuram godses sexuality after mla and the member of the nationalist congress party, jitendra awhad challenged the renowned marathi actor sharad ponkshe who is playing godses character in the play, to depict every aspect of nathurams life which includes his. What is your view on the defence speech of nathuram godse. Sharad ponkshe plays the lead role of nathuram godse. Sharad ponkshe who began his acting career as a stage artiste with one act plays while he was studying in abhinav kala mandir school in bhayender off mumbai, was very serious about this profession.
Book contains the original statement given by nathuram godse. Nathuram godses final speech in the court proud2bahindus blog. One of the most controversial nataks to be played on stage till date. Based on a book by gopal godse, a coconspirator in the assassination of mahatma gandhi, me nathuram godse boltoy is centric to nathuram godse s perspective and hence tries to justify why nathuram did what he did. Controversy erupts over nathuram godses sexuality in a new play. Both the play and its ban have been criticized by shriram lagoo a view which was considered. Why i killed gandhi nathuram godses final address to the. The marathi language play me nathuram godse boltoy this is nathuram godse speaking, first staged in 1997, was produced from godse s point of view. He won the hindu ratna award for his performance in the controversial marathi play mi nathuram godse boltoy. This month we mark the 67th anniversary of the murder of indias most famous figure. The actor horst buchholz portrayed nathuram godse in the 1963 film nine hours to rama.
Cic the central information commissioner ruled that the statement of nathuram godse, along with other relevant records related. According to karline mclain the play enacts godse s defense plea and thus explores the assassination of gandhi and the trial of godse. The bhumi pujan prayers were performed at a temple on shaarda road here. Krunal limaye sharad ponkshe uday sabnis kaustubh sawarkar hemant pendse superhit 1 hours 50 minutes historical drama title. Gandhi vadh aur main gandhi hatya aani me, by gopal godse 1967. In, the same play was produced under the same banner with a different title mi nathuram godse boltoy. Marathi nataks, drama list online, script, free download. Mi nathuram godse boltoy great last speech youtube. Congress, ncp, sambhaji brigade protest against hey ram. Jan 30, 2014 while nathuram godse continues to be a controversial figure decades after his death, few in mumbai are aware that a 1,000squarefeet hall in the city served as a makeshift lockup for mahatma. A large list of comedy, serious and other marathi drama and plays can be found online. Why i assassinated gandhi by nathuram godse book contains the original statement given by nathuram godse assassin of mahatma gandhi. The fact remains that nathuram godse was not repentant in the very least. Was nathuram godse a patriot who did a favour to future.
It is based on the book may it please you honour written by gopal godse. In summary, following are the major points i will raise. Nathuram godse was born on may 19, 1910 in baramati, bombay presidency, british india as nathuram vinayak godse. When the lead actor sharad ponkshe playing nathuram godsay emerges as the nathuram himself at the start of this marathi play relatively unknown side of the history starts to unfold before the audience. He also works as a theater artist and did numerous famous plays like mi nathuram godse boltoy, nandi, tya tighanchi gosht, ek diwas matha kade, gandh nishigandhacha, sarwaswi tuzhich, and much more. Feb 16, 2018 summary answer in this answer, i am going to reproduce parts of the speech and aim to analyse what godse really wanted to say along with my comments. Summary answer in this answer, i am going to reproduce parts of the speech and aim to analyse what godse really wanted to say along with my comments. But, conferring a stature of a great patriot to him that, noone will deny.
Writer is real brother of nathuram godse himself and narrates his accounts of all the events and takes us through the day of assassination till the day nathuram godse was hanged. Nathuram godse was born at baramati, pune district, india. The highly controversial play mee nathuram godse boltoy i am nathuram godse speaking is being revived after a hiatus. Me nathuram godse boltoy by pradeep dalvi an assassin speaks. Jadoo teri nazar super hit marathi comedy natak prashant damle, satish tare, manisha joshi duration. Controversy erupts over nathuram godses sexuality in a. Oct 24, 2009 sharad ponkshe appeared in pahat gani at solapur. Sharad ponkshe is a noted marathi actor who has worked in movies, serials and plays.