How Ram Madhvani’s Own Experiences With Racism Led to SonyLIV Series ‘The Waking of a Nation’: ‘The Humiliation Has Remained With Me’
variety.comNaman Ramachandran SonyLIV‘s Indian historical drama series “The Waking of a Nation,” directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ram Madhvani, examines the untold conspiracies surrounding the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre through a lens deeply informed by the director’s personal experiences with racism.
The series is set against the backdrop of an infamous event in Indian colonial history, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which took place on April 13, 1919.
A large peaceful protest gathering, part of the Indian independence movement, was taking place at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab.
British troops led by Brigadier-General R. E. H. Dyer surrounded the venue, blocked the only exit and opened fire on the gathering, causing the deaths of hundreds and injuring thousands.
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