A Tribute to Indian Soldiers

A Tribute to Indian Soldiers
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Alliance Française Hyderabad in association with Government of Telangana is screening a documentary film ‘Farewell My Indian Soldier’ based on World War I on March 3 at Secunderabad Club at 7.30pm.  The film, ‘Farewell My Indian Soldier’ directed by Vijay Singh.

Alliance Française Hyderabad in association with Government of Telangana is screening a documentary film ‘Farewell My Indian Soldier’ based on World War I on March 3 at Secunderabad Club at 7.30pm. The film, ‘Farewell My Indian Soldier’ directed by Vijay Singh.

He is an Indian filmmaker, screenplay writer and novelist living in Paris. He is the director of acclaimed features and documentaries includes ‘Jaya Ganga’ and ‘One Dollar Curry’ and ‘Chami and Ana the Elephant’ which has been shown on nearly 100 television channels worldwide.

‘Farewell My Indian Soldier’ is the first ever film to be dedicated to the 1,40,000 Indian soldiers and civilian workers who defended France against invasion during World War I. Co-produced by Silhouette Films and Rajya Sabha Television, and supported by the Embassy of France in India, this film uses rare archive, historical testimonies, 100-year old Indian war songs and 600 insightful letters written home by soldiers to tell the fascinating story of Indian soldiers of whom 10,000 were never to return to their motherland.

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