Every time a film on patriotism releases in India, it goes through the zenith and nadir of scrutiny, because it touches the extra chord of 1.2 billion hearts. From 1942- A Love Story to Lagaan and Mangal Pandey to Khelengey Hum Jee Jaan Se, stories of patriotism on screen have touched the Indian audience over decades. Chittagong directed by NASA scientist and debutant filmmaker Bedabrata Pain is film 'of performance and not costume drama like in other films', comments Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who shot to fame by his roles in Kahaani and Gangs of Wassipur II, is a part of the cast of Chittagong and also going to be seen in the to-be-released Aamir Khan starrer Talaash. In theatres from October 12th, Chittagong has been appreciated and rated atleast 3 stars by all viewers of the first day shows.
Set in the turbulence of the 1930s British India, Chittagong is a true story of a 14 year old boy, Jhunku (Delzad Hiwale), and of his journey to connect to his roots. For the first time in Indian history, the British army is defeated by a ragtag army of schoolboys and their teacher, Masterda (Surya Sen played by Manoj Bajpayee). Called a defector by his peers, and trust-broken by the man he respected the most, Jhunku impulsively joins the movement. As his world is turned upside down, Jhunku is compelled to confront his self-doubts. As the leaders of the movement are progressively detained or shot, Jhunku battles against insurmountable odds to succeed in his journey of introspection. The roles of Nirmal Sen (Nawazuddin Siddique), District Magistrate Wilkinson (Barry John), and Pritilata Waddedar (Vega Tamotia) have been played brilliantly. Vijay Verma plays the grown up character of Jhunku who returns to his native village after serving seven years tenure at the Andaman Jail. Eric Zimmerman's impeccable cinematography would enthral you with unforgettable frames he has captured on celluloid, and Aldo Velasco's editing is worth a million claps. The Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio yet again has worked beautifully on the music of this film and created harmonious Bengali tracks. Co-producer Anurag Kashyap says that he has no reason to believe the film won't do well at the cinemas, and that it has every element to justify its plot.
Steal out few hours this weekend and watch Chittagong; you're bound to go back home feeling good for taking a break from the usual list of cafes in your chart and reuniting with the patriotism in your heart.
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