Bhakta Vidur

Bhakta Vidur Hindi , Devotion of Vidura is a 1921 silent Indian film directed by Kanjibhai Rathod and made under Kohinoor Film Company banner. In this film the Hindu mythological character Vidura was moulded on the personality of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This was the first Indian film to face a ban.

Bhakta Vidur became the first film to be banned in India. The film came just after Rowlatt Act was passed in India. The character of Vidura was reportedly portrayed imitating Mahatma Gandhi, his personality. There were scenes in the film where Vidura appeared like Gandhi wearing Gandhi cap, Khaddar etc. Many more contemporary political events of India were shown as reference in the film. As a result, the film was restricted, as the censor board concluded We know what you are doing, it is not Vidur, it is Gandhiji, we wont allow it. It was also written in the censors report It is likely to excite dissatisfaction against government and incite people to non cooperation. The film was banned in Madras, Karachi and some other provinces.

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