Mao Tse-tung and Indian warrior queen Jhansi Ki Rani
Varanasi. Indian ambassador RK Nehru, sometimes in 1950s , invited Chairman Mao Tse-tung to dinner. The Chairman accepted the invitation, a rare gesture from Head of State and that too Mao. On his part Mao expressed his desire to watch Hindi movie "Jhansi Ki Rani", produced in 1953.
The film reels were brought from New Delhi and the film was screened in the Indian embassy. Like any other Indian movie, the film was very long. The Chairman was intently watching the film, sitting on a chair and resting his feet on a stool .It was still running when clock ticked 1.30 AM Mr Nehru, understanding the nervousness of the Chinese security men, worked out a trick to shorten the film by removing some reels.
Mao was quick to notice some deletion in the running film and inquired about it. The reels were then properly arranged and Mao enjoyed the film till the end. ( from book Dateline Varanasi)
Varanasi. Indian ambassador RK Nehru, sometimes in 1950s , invited Chairman Mao Tse-tung to dinner. The Chairman accepted the invitation, a rare gesture from Head of State and that too Mao. On his part Mao expressed his desire to watch Hindi movie "Jhansi Ki Rani", produced in 1953.
The film reels were brought from New Delhi and the film was screened in the Indian embassy. Like any other Indian movie, the film was very long. The Chairman was intently watching the film, sitting on a chair and resting his feet on a stool .It was still running when clock ticked 1.30 AM Mr Nehru, understanding the nervousness of the Chinese security men, worked out a trick to shorten the film by removing some reels.
Mao was quick to notice some deletion in the running film and inquired about it. The reels were then properly arranged and Mao enjoyed the film till the end. ( from book Dateline Varanasi)
No comments:
Post a Comment