Gulabi Gang - The first documentary to get a theatrical release in India

Ever heard of a documentary getting released in theaters in India? In a first, Indian cinema will see a documentary film called Gulabi Gang, getting a theatrical release. Gulabi Gang, directed by Nishtha Jain is based on Sampat Pal and the fiery women of her Gulabi Gang–who take up the fight against gender violence, caste oppression and widespread corruption in Bundelkhand. And helming this project in getting a theatrical release are the makers of the highly appreciated Ship Of Theseus. Sources say that the makers will be transferring their equity of Ship Of Theseus to Gulabi Gang and it will be released in 15-20 screens. Sohum Shah, the actor and producer of Ship of Theseus has also taken a keen interest in the documentary and is turning presenter with this project. Speaking about this new development, Sohum said, “I saw the film and found it to be a great story that was highly entertaining too. Its theme is extremely relevant to Indian society today. To achieve equal rights for women, we should spread more awareness of the issue among people everywhere. Cinema is a great medium to help educate ourselves as a society.” Sohum also elaborated on his aim to change the Indian audience's mindset towards documentaries with the release of Gulabi Gang. “We are working towards changing the way Indian audiences look at documentaries. I am lending my name as a presenter of this project because I have immense belief in it and I am glad to be associated with this subject that needs wider awareness,” Sohum ended. It remains to be seen if the audience will welcome documentary movies with open arms in India or not in the coming days.