Sagar Pictures Entertainment, rooted within the storytelling legacy of Ramanand Sagar, in affiliation with the Manav Ekta Mission, offered the Mumbai premiere of the award-winning documentary ‘Walking With M’ on the Royal Opera House in Mumbai.

The documentary, 7 years within the making, made with over 1800 hours of archival footage, is a marvel directed by the visionary Akash Sagar Chopra. The 1hr 37min function, unveiled the monumental journey of Padmabhushan Awardee and Best-Selling Author M, as he launched into an epic 7,500-kilometer odyssey throughout India, traversing 11 states from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.

Amidst the cacophony of a divided world, the central plot of ‘Walking With’ relies on one in every of India’s historical ideologies scripted within the Rig Veda – ‘Sang Gachattavam’ which interprets to, could we stroll collectively – that gave rise to The Walk of Hope 2015-2016, now hailed because the longest peace march within the historical past of India. Led by M, Mumtaz Ali (recipient of the Padma Bhushan award in 2020) an Indian non secular creator, educationist, and an advocate for peace, The Walk of Hope or the Asha Yatra marks an arduous journey of 80 vacationers who tried to bridge the chasms of discord throughout India, with the singular goal of bringing the variety of India collectively.

M, stated, “We may have differences which cannot be overcome, yet at our core, we’re all human beings and thus one. This timeless wisdom, deeply rooted in our ancient Indian culture, was the message we aimed to share during the ‘Walk of Hope’ padyatra. At its core, “Walking With M” embodies the indomitable spirit of humanity and traces the story behind one man’s unfathomable try and ignite a flame of hope and peace in a world gripped by turmoil.”

The Walk of Hope captivated the hearts of thousands and thousands in India and overseas who joined the motion over a interval of 16 transformative months within the yr 2015-16. The Yatra was greeted warmly by state chief ministers and the Honorable Prime Minister, who acknowledged and lauded the efforts of M to discover the spirit of India.

“Covering over 7,500km from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, we traversed through diverse villages, towns and cities where we learnt a lot. More than what we could share, we ourselves discovered the true essence of Bharat— which we realised is truly united at its heart.” M added.

Akash Sagar Chopra, stated, “Walking With M’ stands as a testament to the enduring qualities of the human spirit in the face of adversity. In a world full of violence and discord, the story of Sri M’s walk of hope lends a unique perspective to understanding ‘the other’ who also walks beside you. My attempt with this documentary is to give everyone an opportunity to be part of this transformative 7500km journey and witness an unseen movement of global history— with an experience that leaves you feeling like you’ve walked alongside Sri M and his fellow travelers during the ‘Walk of Hope 2015-2016’ while exploring the diverse, beautiful, and ever-changing landscape of India.”

Resonating with an viewers of over 600, a full home on the premiere, the movie acquired a 7-minute standing ovation. Sagar Pictures Entertainment introduced that every one proceedings from this movie and its collections going ahead will probably be donated to the reason for Manav Ekta Mission.

‘Walking With M’ has garnered worldwide acclaim, with a run throughout 8 European international locations, screening at a various “community film festival” circuit to achieve as many communities as attainable. The movie has additionally gained a number of accolades resembling Winner of Best Documentary at Film Fest International (Berlin FFI) 2023, Winner of the Global Peace Award at The International Film Festival The Hague, in addition to nominations for Best Director of a Documentary, Historical Interest Award, and Best Editing of a Documentary.

The documentary has additionally been acknowledged at prestigious movie festivals together with the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival, Scandinavian International Film Awards, Stockholm City Film Festival, Paradise Film Festival in Budapest, Film South Asia in Nepal and the Swedish International Film Festival, the place it was honored with the Outstanding Achievement Best Documentary Feature Length award.

‘Walking With M’ is now scheduled to have a number of screenings throughout many Indian cities and academic institutes, and Sagar Pictures is already in talks with distribution companions for a worldwide launch.