Anandibai Joshi, the First Indian woman who went against all odds to get herself educated and became a doctor to set an example and inspired generations to come. In times, when gender equality and feminism are raised at almost every forum and podium, a couple in the 1800's practiced and fought for these very ideas. Anandi Gopal is a love story more than a biopic about the struggle of a husband to teach his wife and her response and determination to become the first Indian Female Doctor.
Acting
Bhagyashree Milind's transformation from child bride to steel-spined physician.
Direction
Sameer Vidwans makes the 1800s feel urgently, uncomfortably modern.
Writing
Gopalrao's character: feminist ally or controlling narcissist? The script refuses easy answers.
Director
Sameer Vidwans
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anandibai's 1886 graduation speech at Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania — delivered in Sanskrit — made her an instant international celebrity. The speech still exists.
Lalit Prabhakar learned Marathi from the 1800s specifically for this role. The actual Gopalrao was reportedly even more insufferable than portrayed.
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