Chattogram Astragar Lunthan Explained

Chattogram Astragar Lunthan is a Bengali historical drama film directed by Nirmal Chowdhury^{[1] [2]} produced by Satyadeb Narang based on the Chittagong armoury raid led by Masterda Surya Sen.^[3] This film was released on 27 November 1949 under the banner of Bengal National Studios.^[4] The iconic Nazrul Geeti, Karar Oi Louho Kopat was first recorded by folk singer Girin Chakraborty in this film.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Plot

Surya Sen, a local teacher and freedom fighter made the blueprint to attack Chattagram armoury with number of his students. Finally he makes a situation of armed rebellion in Chittagong. It challenges the imperialist British administration. British Government deploy the Army to kill the young revolutionaries.^[8]

Cast

• Dipak Mukherjee
• Banani Choudhury
• Bhaben Majumdar
• Goutam Mukherjee
• Shriti Rekha Biswas
• Dipti Roy

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ode to Independence: How have Bengali feature films depicted our freedom movement? (Part 1) . 2023-11-17 . Bengal Film Archive.
2. Web site: Indian cinema booklets collection . 2023-11-17 . oac.cdlib.org.
3. Book: Division, Publications . Yojana August 2022 (English) (Special Issue): A Development Monthly . Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting . en.
4. Web site: Chattagram Astraghar Lunthan (1949) . 2023-11-17 . Indiancine.ma.
5. Web site: Row over AR Rahman version of Nazrul song gets murkier as family feud surfaces in the wake of legal threats for 'Pippa' producers . 2023-11-17 . www.telegraphindia.com . en.
6. News: 2023-11-11 . Nazrul kin protest Rahman version of 'Karar oi louho kopat' . The Times of India . 2023-11-17 . 0971-8257.
7. Web site: 2023-11-11 . 'কারার এই লৌহকপাট' প্রথম রেকর্ড করেছিলেন গিরীন চক্রবর্তী, এ আর রহমানের কালোয়াতিতে বিরক্ত কন্যা ছন্দা . 2023-11-17 . TheWall.
8. News: 'Chattagram Astragar Lunthan' (1949) . The Times of India . 2023-11-17 . 0971-8257.