Adapted from Meena Deshpande’s Marathi novel by the same name, and directed by award-winning filmmaker Jayprad Desai, Hutatma is a ZEE5 Original historical and political drama series dubbed in Hindi. It mainly narrates the story of how the state of Maharashtra came into being, with Bombay (Mumbai) as its capital city. Here’s why you should definitely binge-watch this series on May 1, which is observed as Maharashtra Day, every year.
Watch the gripping and riveting trailer here:
Hutatma stars veteran actors from the Marathi and Hindi film industry. National School of Drama alumnus Anjali Patil essays the protagonist, Vidyulata Sawant (Vidyut). Comrade Abhay Sane is portrayed by Vaibhav Tatwawaadi. It features theatre thespians Aarif Zakaria as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Sachin Khedekar as Waman Kawlekar. Actress Ashwini Kalsekar stars as Malini Samant.
The series exhibits that Maharashtra Day is closely associated with political speeches, ceremonies and parades, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history and traditions of the region. It commemorates the creation of the Marathi speaking state of Maharashtra in India. It highlights the States Reorganisation Act (1956) that defined regional boundaries.
As a consequence of the States Reorganisation Act (1956), the Bombay State was formed and composed of different areas with different languages. The Sanyukta Maharashtra Samiti was at the forefront of the movement to divide Bombay into two states. By the Parliament of India, the Bombay Reorganisation Act came into effect on May 1, 1960, and declared Mumbai as the capital city.
The series is created under the genres of historical and political drama. It features public figures and political leaders of the time who headed the Indian National Congress and the Communist Party of India. Influences like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Morarji Desai, Yashwantrao Chavan, Senapati Bapat and others are played by the supporting cast with their incredible acting performances.
Comprising of two seasons with seven episodes each, the story takes you to the significant and epic event in Maharashtra. With episodes like ‘Bombay Dying’, ‘Lal Salaam’, ‘Nehruji confronts Morarji’ and ‘Winds of Change’, the series gives you insight into the actual trajectory of how policies and practices came into being. The Marathi series has been dubbed in Hindi, only for you.
To discover more about the story behind Maharashtra and Mumbai, watch all the episodes of Hutatma only on ZEE5 Originals.
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