Ami Shubhash Bolchi
Ami Shubhash Bolchi is a 2011 Bengali-language Indian film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Saheb Bhattacharya, Laboni Sarkar, Karan Aanand, Barkha Bisht Sengupta and Anindya Banerjee. Mithun said of the film: "I have done nearly 350 films and this is my boldest film, ever".[1] This movie is the Bengali version of Manjrekar's earlier original Marathi film along the same lines called Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy.
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Directed by | Mahesh Manjrekar |
Written by | Mahesh Manjrekar |
Starring | Mithun Chakraborty Saheb Bhattacharya Laboni Sarkar Barkha Bisht Sengupta Anindya Banerjee |
Music by | Ajit and Samidh |
Cinematography | Rahul Bhatankar |
Edited by | Sailesh Awasthi |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Bengali |
Plot
Ami Shubhash Bolchi is the story Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose[2][3][4] who comes into the life of struggling Debabrata (Mithun) and through him, Netaji helps to awaken the Bengalis from "sleep" and acts as a super hero.
Summary
Debabrata Bose happens to be a laid back 'typical middle class Bengali' who tries to change himself after repeated insults by various people in various forms. He also finds that, the Bengalis are bending backwards to please people of other communities and many Bengalis are deep rooted in large corruption. Now enter the greatest Bengali patriot ever, our 'Netaji', who cannot keep quiet seeing all these, rises from immortality and makes a comeback to help Debabrata to rejuvenate and motivate the Bengalis. He helps Debabrata to stand up to voice against, particularly a non-Bengali promoter who plans to get hold of Debabrata's plot by kidnapping him and his family, but Debabrata manages to teach him a lesson with the help of invisible 'INA' sword given to him by Netaji.[5]
Cast
- Mithun Chakraborty as Debabrata Bose
- Saheb Bhattacharya as Debabrata's son
- Laboni Sarkar as Debabrata's wife
- Barkha Bisht Sengupta as Charulata Bose
- Bharat Kaul as Gosalia, the real estate king
- Siddharth Jadhav as Usman Mondal
- Anindya Banerjee as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
- Abhijit Lahiri
- Karan Anand as Karan
- Mahesh Manjrekar as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (cameo)
Reception
The movie was critically acclaimed by the critics. Mithun Chakroborty's performance was praised by all. The film went on to be an average grosser in box office.
References
- "Lost pride, returned". The Economic Times. 14 August 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- "Netaji Comes to Mithun Chakraborty to Awaken Bengalees". washingtonbanglaradio.com. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- "It is time to rise and shine: Mithun Chakraborty". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- "Bengali culture was not hidden from me: Mahesh Manjrekar". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- "Ami Subhash Bolchi-Review 3 Stars". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.