Jammu, Oct. 22 -- To mark the 233rd birth anniversary of Maharaja Gulab Singh, the founder of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, Natrang celebrated the occasion with the screening of Padma Shri Balwant Thakur's acclaimed Hindi film 'Gulab Gatha'. The film was shown twice at the Natrang Studio Theatre for invited audiences. Conceptualized, written, and directed by Balwant Thakur, the making and showcasing of this magnificent film was supported by the Maharaja Gulab Singh Memorial Trust.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Karan Singh, Chairman of the Maharaja Gulab Singh Memorial Trust, inspired Balwant Thakur to write, produce, and direct the first-ever film on the life and legacy of the great Dogra ruler who created one of the large...