Ami Shubhash Bolchi Explained

Ami Shubhash Bolchi
Director:Mahesh Manjrekar
Starring:Mithun Chakraborty
Saheb Bhattacharya
Laboni Sarkar
Barkha Bisht Sengupta
Anindya Banerjee
Music:Ajit and Sameer
Cinematography:Shailesh Awasthi
Editing:Rahul Bhatnagar
Studio:Shree Venkatesh Films
Runtime:123 minutes
Country:India
Language:Bengali

Ami Shubhash Bolchi (বাংলা: আমি সুভাষ বলছি; English: Subhas is speaking) is a 2011 Indian Bengali language vigilante action drama film written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, marking his directorial debut in Bengali cinema. Produced by Shrikant Mohta under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, it stars Mithun Chakraborty and Anindya Banerjee in lead roles, alongside Saheb Bhattacharya, Laboni Sarkar, Karan Aanand, Barkha Bisht Sengupta in another pivotal roles. It plots the story of an ordinary man Debabrata Bose, who is known to his dislikers as a typical Bengali person. Unfortunately by the pressure of circumstances, when he shames himself for being born as a Bengali, the greatest freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose comes into his life to acknowledge the real power of the Bengali race. It is a remake of director's own Marathi film Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy.

Mithun said of the film: "I have done nearly 350 films and this is my boldest film, ever".[1]

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

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lost pride, returned. https://archive.today/20130103225404/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-14/news-interviews/29886213_1_bengali-film-mithun-chakraborty-boldest-film. dead. 3 January 2013. 2012-09-22. The Times of India. 14 August 2011.
  2. Web site: Netaji Comes to Mithun Chakraborty to Awaken Bengalees. washingtonbanglaradio.com. 2011-11-18. 26 June 2011. 14 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111114011634/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/62839611-netaji-comes-mithun-chakraborty-awaken-bengalees-ami-shubhash-bolchi-2011-bengali-f. dead.
  3. Web site: It is time to rise and shine: Mithun Chakraborty. https://web.archive.org/web/20120919214414/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-12/news-interviews/29879535_1_bengalis-ami-subhash-bolchi-netaji. dead. 19 September 2012. 2011-11-18. The Times of India. 12 August 2011.
  4. Web site: Bengali culture was not hidden from me: Mahesh Manjrekar. https://web.archive.org/web/20120919214438/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-12/news-interviews/29879549_1_bengali-culture-marathi-film. dead. 19 September 2012. 2011-11-18. The Times of India. 12 August 2011.
  5. Web site: Ami Subhash Bolchi-Review 3 Stars. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2011-11-18. 18 August 2011.