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{{Short description|2024 Indian Film}}
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{{Infobox film
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*[[Sandeep Singh (producer)|Sandeep Singh]]
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| starring = [[Randeep Hooda]]<br/>[[Ankita Lokhande]]<br/>[[Amit Sial]]
| music = '''Songs:'''<br/>[[Anu Malik]]<br />[[Vipin Patwa]]<br />Sambata<br />'''Score:'''<br />[[Mathias Duplessy]]<br />[[Sandesh Shandilya]]
| cinematography = [[Arvind Krishna (cinematographer)|Arvind Krishna]]
| editing = Kamesh Karna <br />Rajesh G. Pandey
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| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|20}} crore<ref name="bo1">{{Cite news |date=
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'''''Swatantrya Veer Savarkar''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film on the life of [[Vinayak Damodar Savarkar]]. It is directed, co-written, and co-produced by [[Randeep Hooda]], who also plays the titular role of Savarkar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Randeep Hooda says he locked himself up in jail to prepare for Savarkar biopic|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/randeep-hooda-says-he-locked-himself-up-in-jail-to-prepare-for-veer-savarkar-biopic-101708934279080.html|website=Hindustan Times |date=26 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=
The film presents a detailed biographical sketch of Savarkar from his childhood, including the key events from his life, often in a near-worshipful tone towards its central character.<ref name="Gupta 2024 r729"/><ref name=":2" /> The film has been criticised for distorting history and for promoting one-sided agenda<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rawat |first=Sundeep Singh |date=28 March 2024 |title=Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Box Office Day 7: Randeep's movie collection drops |url=https://www.business-standard.com/amp/entertainment/swatantrya-veer-savarkar-box-office-day-7-randeep-s-movie-collection-drops-124032800717_1.html |access-date=15 April 2024 |work=[[Business Standard]] |quote=it was criticised for distorting history and promoting a one-sided agenda.}}</ref><ref name="Gupta 2024 r729"/><ref name=":2" /><ref name="Farzeen 2024 u784" /> but received praises for its actors' performances.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
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]]—are arrested, and imprisonend in the infamous [[Cellular Jail|Kalapani]] in Andaman.
In prison, the Savarkar brothers face brutal treatment, including solitary confinement and physical abuse. Despite hardships, Vinayak continues his struggle, advocating for better conditions for political prisoners. After years of imprisonment, Vinayak is released but faces restrictions. He coins the term [[Hindutva]] and continues his activism, challenging casteism and advocating for a united India. He refuses to support Gandhi's [[Quit India Movement]]. Fearing partition, and urges Hindus to prepare for military
==Cast==
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* Bhushan S.R. as [[Chapekar brothers|Vasudev Chapekar]]
* Nitesh Thakur as [[Lala Har Dayal]]
* Palle Singh as [[Mirza
* Apinderdeep Singh as [[Harnam Singh Saini]]
* Aamir Malek as [[Bhagat Singh]]
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{{Track listing
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| total_length = 21:02
| extra_column = Singer(s)
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==Release==
===Theatrical release===
The film was theatrically released on 22 March 2024 in Hindi, along with [[Marathi language|Marathi]] dubbed version.<ref>{{Cite news |last=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=
===Home video===
The home video rights were retained by ZEE Entertainment for their own streaming platform [[ZEE5]]. The film was premiered on ZEE5 from 28 May 2024 to mark the 141st birthday of [[Veer Savarkar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Randeep Hooda's 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' to have OTT debut on Zee5 on freedom fighter's 141st birth anniversary |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/randeep-hoodas-swatantrya-veer-savarkar-to-have-ott-debut-on-zee5-on-freedom-fighters-141st-birth-anniversary-13772900.html |access-date=
=== Marketing ===
''Little Chanakya and Swatantra Veer Savarkar'', a comic book [[tie-in]] was released along with the film by [[Diamond Comics]]. The comic character Little Chanakya discusses Savarkar's life story covering his participation in the [[Indian independence movement]], imprisonment in [[Cellular Jail|Kalapani]], social activism, [[Opposition to the Partition of India|opposition to the partition of India]] and role in the [[Goa liberation movement]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=
==Reception==
===Box office===
The movie earned ₹11.37 nett crore in India its first week.<ref name="bh" /> In second week, the movie earned ₹6.34 nett crore.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Swatantra Veer Savarkar Box Office Collection: Randeep Hooda starrer collects about Rs 6 crore in second week |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/swatantra-veer-savarkar-box-office-collection-randeep-hooda-starrer-collects-about-rs-6-crore-in-second-week/articleshow/109054222.cms |access-date=5 April 2024
===Critical response===
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|type=m|access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref> The film got mixed response from critics. While some praised the film and Randeep Hooda's performances, others called it hagiographic.
[[The Times of India]] called it, "A polarising but powerful biopic that vindicates Savarkar," and rated it 3.5 out of 5.<ref name>{{cite web|title=Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Movie Review|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/swatantrya-veer-savarkar/movie-review/108696101.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=22 March 2024}}</ref> Rishil Jogani of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' rated the film 4/5 and opined that "The life decisions of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar can have polarising views, but not the film, that can be classified as 'peak cinema'. While one can't claim authenticity of everything shown in the film, this interpretation of Savarkar's life by Randeep Hooda and the team of Swatantrya Veer Savarkar makes for great, engaging cinema."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=
Dishya Sharma of ''[[News 18]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "In a sea of patriotic films that Bollywood has been releasing in recent years, ''Swatantra Veer Savarkar'' is among the better ones. The production value of the film and the performances keep you seated through the three-hour watch. I wish it was edited well, for there were a few scenes that could have been done away with. This would have given the film a lasting impact."<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=Swatantra Veer Savarkar Review: Randeep Hooda's Film Fails to Leave an Impact Despite His Impressive Act|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/swatantra-veer-savarkar-review-randeep-hooda-film-fails-to-leave-an-impact-despite-his-impressive-act-8824485.html|website=[[News 18]]|date=22 March 2024}}</ref> [[Firstpost]] in its review comments, "Randeep Hooda goes into the detailing of the story and makes sure to showcase the tiniest events of Savarkar’s life." It went on to rate the film 3 out of 5.<ref name>{{cite web|title=Swatantrya Veer Savarkar movie review: Randeep Hooda packs an impeccable punch in this hard-hitting & eye-opening biographical drama|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/swatantrya-veer-savarkar-movie-review-randeep-hooda-packs-an-impeccable-punch-in-this-hard-hitting-eye-opening-biographical-drama-13751592.html|website=[[Firstpost]]|date=22 March 2024}}</ref>
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On the other side of the line, Catherine Bray of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and stated, "It all adds up to a funny mixture of hagiography and limp film-making, albeit built around a fine central performance."<ref>{{cite web |last=Bray |first=Catherine |date=22 March 2024 |title=Swatantra Veer Savarkar review – biopic of Hindu nationalist is self-defeating call to arms |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/23/swatantra-veer-savarkar-review-biopic-of-hindu-nationalist-is-self-defeating-call-to-arms|website=The Guardian}}</ref>
Anuj Kumar of [[The Hindu]] wrote "The film attempts to uplift Savarkar in the popular imagination by vilifying Gandhi through a stylistically mounted and carefully crafted narrative".<ref>{{cite web |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |date=22 March 2024 |title='Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' movie review: Randeep Hooda roars in this puff piece on the Hindutva ideologue|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/swatantrya-veer-savarkar-movie-review-randeep-hooda-roars-in-this-puff-piece-on-the-hindutva-ideologue/article67980808.ece|website=The Hindu}}</ref> In the review for ''[[The Indian Express]]'', [[Shubhra Gupta]] gave a rating of 2/5 and described the movie as "stridently one-sided, and, ultimately, reductive".<ref name="Gupta 2024 r729">{{cite web |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=
Rohit Bhatnagar of ''[[The Free Press Journal|Free Press Journal]]'' gave a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "Randeep’s film is a slow burner and it drains you with facts and figures but it is a well-intended project that might strictly excite and appeal history lovers." The review finds the movie to be "bothersome" and to have distorted historical realities.<ref name="Bhatnagar 2024 b201">{{cite web | last=Bhatnagar | first=Rohit | title=Swantantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Randeep Hooda's Stellar Act Is The Highlight Of The Tiresome Film | website=Free Press Journal | date=
Monika Rawal Kukreja of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' writes in her review that the film "ends up being a one-sided narrative that's not bothered about presenting a balanced outlook about the contributions made towards India's struggle for freedom.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |last=Rawal Kukreja |first=Monika |date=22 March 2024 |title=Swatantra Veer Savarkar review: Randeep Hooda is brilliant in unending biographical drama, but struggles with direction |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/swatantra-veer-savarkar-review-randeep-hooda-is-brilliant-biopic-101711098668591.html |website=Hindsutan Times |quote=As a result, Swatantra Veer Savarkar ends up being a one-sided narrative}}</ref> Prateek Sur of the ''[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and stated that, "‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ is a wasted effort to be honest. The performances of the other characters could have been lifted and given much more weightage than it currently got. Not to forget that its already too long and yet you feel that there are many angles that have been missed out. So, a possibility of having the film releasing two parts or probably as a web series would have been better."<ref>{{cite web |last=Sur|first=Prateek |date=22 March 2024 |title='Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' Movie Review: Randeep Hooda Squanders A Great Opportunity To Make A True-To-Life Biopic|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/swatantrya-veer-savarkar-movie-review-randeep-hooda-squanders-a-great-opportunity-to-make-a-true-to-life-biopic|website=Outlook}}</ref>
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