Much before the meme, and the joke, there was Arvind Kejriwal – the man. The man who fought for the implementation of the RTI Act, for which he won the Ramon Magsaysay award.
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The idealistic citizen who made Lokpal a discussion in newsrooms and living rooms across the country.
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The IAS officer, who joined politics and registered a historic victory against Sheila Dixit.
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This documentary An Insignificant Man tries to get a full portrait of one of the most controversial men of our times. It tries to get behind the mask of Arvind Kejriwal – the activist, the politician, the adversary and the meme.
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Directed by Vinay Shukla and Khushboo Ranka, the documentary is one of the largest crowdfunded films ever made in India. It has been in production for more than half a decade.
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The documentary charts Arvind Kejriwal’s journey from his anti-corruption movement to AAP’s landslide victory during the first elections.
Watch the trailer here:
After premiering in TIFF 2016, the film has gotten rave reviews at festivals across the world. After much ado, the documentary finally gets a theatrical release in India, on November 17th, 2017.