A documentary movie tracing life journey, character, schooling and army profession of late Main Pradeep R Tathawade who was posthumously awarded nation’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award Kirti Chakra is about to screened throughout India with particular free exhibits deliberate in a number of cities.
Main Tathawade, who hailed from Pune and was an alumnus of the Nationwide Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla and Sainik College Satara, laid down his life on June 17, 2000, whereas combating terrorists throughout a army operation within the Poonch sector of Jammu & Kashmir.
Together with Sainik College Satara and NDA, he was skilled on the Indian Army Academy (IMA), Commando Coaching Centre Belgaum, Air Power Academy Dundigal-Hyderabad, Helicopter Coaching Centre Nashik, and the distinguished Military Struggle Faculty at Mhow. Main Tathawade was commissioned into the Jammu and Kashmir Mild Infantry Regiment. He was 37 when he made the supreme sacrifice. Recognizing his extraordinary braveness, indomitable combating spirit, and supreme sacrifice, the Authorities of India posthumously awarded him the Kirti Chakra, the nation’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Main Tathawade stays the best gallantry award recipient from Sainik College Satara.
To honor his legacy, director Shekhar Naik, with the initiative of Main Tathawade’s batchmates from 1981 batch of the Sainik College Satara, has created the documentary Shourya Deep – Martyr Main Pradeep Tathawade, Kirti Chakra. Spanning two hours and 33 minutes, the movie traces his life journey, character, schooling, and army profession. It options interviews along with his household, pals from Sainik College, NDA, IMA, and colleagues from the 8 Jammu and Kashmir Mild Infantry (JAK LI).
The documentary was filmed throughout key areas together with Poonch, Jammu, Srinagar, Kupwara, Leh-Ladakh, Siachen Base Camp, Delhi, Hyderabad, Nashik, Pune, Satara, Belgaum, Kolkata, and Agra, with permission from the Indian Military. Almost 60 interviews had been carried out to seize recollections and views of those that knew him carefully, mentioned Ankush Chavan, Defence PRO, Pune.
Talking concerning the challenge, director Shekhar Naik mentioned, “This documentary is my private journey of understanding a soldier. By the recollections of many, Main Tathawade’s life and work come alive. I had the chance to expertise the self-discipline, hospitality, and patriotism of the Indian Military, which left me deeply moved. I imagine each Indian will really feel higher delight in our troopers after watching this movie.”
A particular premiere was held on June 21 at Metropolis Delight in Pune’s Kothrud with Air Chief Marshal PV Naik (Retd), former Chief of Air Workers and alumni of Sainik College Satara, because the chief visitor. The occasion was attended by Main Tathawade’s relations, many Ajinkyans — as college students and alumni of Satara Sainik College are proudly referred to as — and native residents.
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“The documentary will now be screened throughout India, with free particular exhibits deliberate in a number of cities, aiming to encourage the youth to serve the nation with the best honor,” the Defence PRO mentioned.
The well-known Tathawade Park in Pune’s Kothrud is known as after Main Tathawade and homes his statue.
