Bengal 1947, An Untold Love Story Movie is a romantic drama film, writer cum directer is Akashaditya Lama. It is produced by Satish Pande and Rishabh Pande under the Comfed Productions and Think Tank Global banners. Platoon One Films was charged for distribution. Ankur Armam, Sohaila Kapur, Aditya Lakhia, and Devoleena Bhattacharjee play the main roles in the movie.
The background music composer is Abhishek Ray, while Vinod Chhabra and Rajendra Mahapatra handled the editing and cinematography respectively.
This film’s leading stars are Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Aditya Lakhia, and Sohaila Kapur.
The Bengal 1947 Movie was released on 29th March 2024.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Akashaditya Lama
- Writer: Akashaditya Lama
- Producer: Rishabh Pande, Satish Pande
- Star Cast: Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Aditya Lakhia, Sohaila Kapur, Ankur Armam
- Cinematography: Vinod Chhabra
- Editer: Rajendra Mahapatra
- Music Director: Abhishek Ray
- Production company: Comfed Productions, Think Tank Global
- Genres: Drama
- Distributor: Platoon One Films
- Release date: 29 March 2024
- Country: India
- Language: Hindi
Bengal 1947 movie 2024 trailer
Film Star Cast
- Devoleena Bhattacharjee
- Aditya Lakhia
- Sohaila Kapur
- Ankur Armam
- Omkar Das Manikpuri
- Anil Rastogi
- Pramod Pawar
- Surabhi Srivastava
- Falaq Rahi
- Vikram TDR
- Atul Gangwar
- Vevek Upadyay
- Yogendra Choubey
- Rajesh Bonik
- Harish Bhimani
Story of the film
A love tale lies at the heart of the historical fiction play “Bengal 1947,” which is set in Bengal during the turbulent time of India’s partition. The movie chronicles the love story of a Zamindar-lined, principled guy who was educated in London and is now back in India. In the film, the changing dynamics of their relationship are examined against the backdrop of Bengal’s split. Even while it shows the deeply ingrained class differences, the movie occasionally falters in its plot. Peripheral events occasionally feel less unified, despite the main relationship being skillfully portrayed. The lack of a well-written screenplay causes “Bengal 1947” to finally fall short despite its sincere aims.
The tale’s protagonist is Mohan (Ankur Armam), a Zamindar man who was educated in London and then returned to India. He ends up in the low-caste neighborhood after a case of mistaken identification, where he starts educating kids. When he meets Shabri (Surabhi Krishna), romance blossoms, but the gap between the rich and the poor in society stifles their love. At the same time, hostilities between Muslims and Hindus rise, impacting different populations.
Mohan is portrayed by Ankur Armam with authenticity, effectively capturing the character’s physical attributes as well as his depth of thought. Shabri is brought to life by Surabhi Krishna’s candid performance, which captures the character’s spirit through looks and gestures. Nevertheless, Devoleena Bhattacharjee’s performance as Basabdutta in the movie is a little lackluster, with her fleeting appearance making a little impression. The portrayal of Rani Matingini Devi by Sohaila Kapur is succinct yet powerful.
The film has parts where Mohan uses Indian mythology and shastras to support his points, which eventually become old and come across as preachy. The absence of interesting scenes is another issue with the movie. The Dalits’ choice to back Jinnah’s call, Abdul’s loss of his nephew, or Mohan’s last chat with Hasan might have all been amplified for more emotional effect. Although it makes a serious attempt, this fictitious drama inspired by a historical occurrence ultimately falls short.
Release
Bengal 1947 debuted in theaters on March 29, 2024.
Review
This real-incident-inspired-fictional-drama makes a sincere effort but ultimately lacks depth, observed Abhishek Srivastava of The Times of India, who gave the movie a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5.
At its core, Bengal 1947 aspires to more than mere storytelling; it aims to provoke reflection and introspection, Times Now commented in its review, giving the movie a rating of three stars out of five. The movie gives viewers a glimpse into the past while shedding light on eternal themes of love, perseverance, and the human spirit by deftly fusing historical events with gripping character journeys.
Box Office Collection
- India: 6 Lakh
- India Gross: 7 Lakh
- Worldwide: 7 Lakh
- Overseas: –
- Verdict: Disaster
References
- Sacnilk Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (2024f, March 28). Bengal 1947 – Sacnilk. Sacnilk. https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Bengal_1947_2024
- Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, July 2). Bengal 1947. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_1947
- Bengal 1947 (2024) ⭐ 6.9 | Drama. (2024, March 29). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31702328/
