A.R. Murugadoss Pens A Powerful Open Letter To All Citizens On August 16, 1947 —

Filmmaker A.R. Murugadoss was in Mumbai today for the press conference of the upcoming pan-India film, August 16, 1947. Murugadoss unveiled a candid open letter during the press conference, which talks about independence and how people have taken it.

Addressing his fellow countrymen, Murugadoss put forward an appeal to not take India's independence for granted. He spoke about our bravely fought freedom struggle and highlighted many of the pains and bruises left behind after the battle. The maverick storyteller concluded his address with an inspiring message too.

Talking about his emotional note, A.R. Murugadoss says, "Freedom is not given to you; it's something you obtain with struggle and self belief. In my own personal life, neither do I come from a film background nor do I have any formal education, and yet, I overcame all those fears to make films."

Produced by A.R. Murugadoss, Om Prakash Bhatt, and Narsiram Choudhary, August 16, 1947 is the story of an erstwhile village, where one man inspires his fellow compatriots to fight against the evil British rulers, just as India is about to gain freedom. A tale of courage, patriotism, and love, the film is all set to hit cinemas worldwide on April 7, 2023, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and English.