Manas overwhelmed by Dinesh’s family support

Manas Mukul Pal is overwhelmed. The young

director

, who has been working on his dream project,

Dinesh Gupta

’s biopic, has received tremendous support from the freedom fighter’s family members. “I have spoken to nieces and nephews. The grandchildren of

Jyotish

Chandra Gupta — Dinesh’s elder brother — were of great help. I have touched and seen Dinesh’s glasses and shawl. I am really touched. While these historic items might not make any difference in my script, I get goosebumps every time I think that I touched Dinesh’s shawl,” said Manas, who is extremely passionate about the subject.

According to the director, the script of the film was written years ago and not, talking to the family is helping him to fine tune. “I met Dinesh’s sister Kamala’s daughter. She was born four years after the death of Dinesh. She grew up listening to the stories of the freedom fighter. These anecdotes are first-hand information. These are priceless,” Manas said.

Meanwhile, the director received help, encouragements and cooperation from various people. “I was offered money from some unexpected people to make the film. One day, soon after one of the articles were published on the film, a random octagenarian man called me and insisted to meet. Initially, I wasn’t sure. But then he called again. When I met, he offered me financial help. He is a freedom movement enthusiast and keeps a track on all the news. He said he trusts me with the film. That was an emotional moment,” the director said.