National Mathematics Day 2022: Documentaries and films on Srinivasa Ramanujan
The Man Who Knew Infinity
'The Man Who Knew Infinity' is based on the life of Srinivasa Ramanujan. Today marks his 135th birth anniversary. The British biographical film stars Dev Patel in the lead role. The film portrays the Tamil mathematician's short but supremely impactful life.
Ramanujan
'Ramanujan' is set in early 20th century British India and England and revolves around the life of the mathematical prodigy, Srinivasa Ramanujan, whose birth anniversary we are celebrating today. Directed by Gnana Rajasekaran, the film is a cross-border venture and it highlights the extraordinary mathematical discoveries made by the genius.
The Genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan
'The Genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan', which released in 2013, features well-known number theorists associated with Ramanujan's oeuvre, most notably A. Raghuram and Ken Ono. The documentary is shot at various locations in Chennai, Kumbakonam, Erode, Namakkal, and Cambridge and it highlights the trajectory of Ramanujan's seminal work and its relevance in the 21st century.
Srinivasa Ramanujan: The Mathematician And His Legacy
Released in 2016, 'Srinivasa Ramanujan: The Mathematician And His Legacy' is a documentary that talks about Srinivasa Ramnujan's life and work, uncovering the fundamental principles governing the universe. It was directed by Nandan Kudhyadi and produced by Rajiv Mehrotra.,
Letters From An Indian Clerk
'Letters from an Indian Clerk', which aired in October, 1987, tells the story of how, in 1914, the self-taught Indian mathematical genius Ramanujan came to England and Trinity College, Cambridge, and worked with the great British pure mathematician GH Hardy.
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