Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (film)

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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is a 2000 Indian English-language biographical film directed by Jabbar Patel. It stars Mammootty in the title role. The film tells the story of B. R. Ambedkar, known mainly for his contributions in the emancipation of the downtrodden and oppressed classes in India and shaping the Constitution of India, as the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constituent Assembly. When Jabbar Patel set out to make a biopic on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, his first choice for the role was Shah Rukh Khan. SRK declined—not from disinterest, but out of respect. Patel then happened upon a photograph of Malayalam superstar Mammootty. Intrigued, he had Mammootty’s face photo-shopped to resemble Ambedkar and sought an introduction through filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Soon after, Patel flew to Kochi to meet the actor. At first, Mammootty refused outright, explaining that he avoided Hindi films and felt he bore no resemblance to Ambedkar. Patel then revealed the edited image. Seeing...

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