Phule OTT Release Update: Where to watch Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa's social biographical thriller online
Phule OTT Release Update: Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa recently headlined this biographical drama, which arrived in the theatres amid massive backlash. Released theatrically on 25th April this year, this thriller was based on the lives of activists Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule. For the ones who are OTT lovers, Phule will be streaming on ZEE5 after its theatrical run concludes, as per a Jagran report.
Phule's cast and crew
Directed by Anant Mahadevan and jointly produced by Dancing Shiva Films Kingsmen Productions Films and Zee Studios, Phule is cinematographed by Sunita Radia and edited by Raunak Phadnis. Other than the lead duo, this Rohan-Rohan musical also stars Vinay Pathak, Suresh Vishwakarma, Sushil Pandey, Vishal Tiwari, Joy Sengupta, Amit Behl, Akshaya Gurav, Jayesh More, Dhanjay Madrekar, Darsheel Safary, Asit Redij, Abhinav Patekar, Akanksha Gade, Abhinav Singh Raghav, Alexx O'Nell and Ellie among others.
Phule's plot overview
Phule begins in plague-stricken Pune in 1897, where the death of Savitribai Phule (Patralekhaa) sets off a journey into the past. The story traces her early years learning under her husband, Jyotiba Phule (Pratik Gandhi), who becomes a fierce advocate for education as a tool to fight caste oppression. Together, they begin teaching children from marginalised communities, particularly girls, facing violent resistance from orthodox Brahmins and Jyotiba's own family.
As opposition grows, Jyotiba parts ways with his father and, with the support of allies like Usman Sheikh and Fatima, expands their mission to include widow rehabilitation. With no backing from the British, Jyotiba funds their work by selling his family property. Phule captures the couple's unyielding struggle against social injustice, charting a path of courage, sacrifice, and reform in the face of systemic resistance.
Phule's review
The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5, and a part of their review read, 'Phule' is, in many ways, an unflinching film that confronts some deeply uncomfortable truths about 19th-century Indian society under British rule. What makes Phule particularly compelling is its understated storytelling. The film avoids melodrama and instead unfolds in a natural, lived-in manner. One could argue that the film might have been more aptly titled 'Phules,' as Savitribai's role, if not greater, is certainly at par with that of her husband.'
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