2 hours agoAuthor: Ashish Tiwari
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The Bengal files’ makes you aware of the 1946 Direct Action Day and the black aspect of the Vibhatta of Noakhali riots. The film’s raw and brutal presentation is so effective in many scenes that the viewer feels uncomfortable. Director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has introduced the wire between history and the present in a suspenseful manner. The length of this film is 3 hours 43 minutes. Dainik Bhaskar has rated the film 3 out of 5 stars.
How is the story of the film?
The story currently revolves around Shiva Pandit (Darshan Kumar), who is looking for a kidnapped girl in West Bengal. The girl is abducted at the behest of a minority community leader (Shashwat Chatterjee). At the same time, the parallel story of events during the Direct Action Day also runs, which shows the violence and collective tragedy of that time. The director has presented weavers through a wire story amidst painful events of the present and past. The story remains suspenseful and it is not told by opening it, so that the audience remains tied till the end.
How is the acting of Starcast?
Darshan Kumar has given strong performance with Raw Emotion and Intensity in his character. Simrat Kaur has shown sensitivity and strength in his role. Eklavya Sood made a significant contribution to trust and depth in the story. Shashwat Chatterjee has introduced cruelty in the role of a leader in cold and unique style, which further enhances the seriousness of the story.
Anupam Kher has presented the character of Gandhiji in a new style that forces human and forced to think. The character of Mithun Chakraborty and his son Namashi is also seen in the film. Namashi Chakraborty has performed a natural and impressive acting in his character, which adds reality to the cruel and emotional story of the film. Pallavi Joshi also showed Depth and Conviction in her role.
How is the film direction and technical side?
The director has shot the film extensively. Production design, cinematography and action choreography are excellent. The film has a length of about 3 hours 45 minutes, which looks a bit longer for the RAW and the brutal story. Many scenes are extremely gruesome that could have been reduced slightly.
Emotional Connect seems to be missed somewhere. There are some shortcomings in the screenplay, causing the story to spread and slow. Nevertheless, the raw strength of the story and the dark aspect of history have been introduced in a suspenseful manner.
How is the music and background score of the film?
The film does not have traditional songs, but background music is very impressive. This score increases the brutal intensity of the story and emotional depth. Action and suspenseful makes music experience more immersive during sequences.
Final Wordict, see or not?
If you want to understand the socio-cultural context of the present with the dark and painful aspects of history, then it is necessary to see ‘The Bengal files’. Darshan Kumar, Simrat Kaur, Eklavya Sood, Shashwat Chatterjee and Anupam Kher’s acting makes the film more impressive. Mithun and his son’s performance also adds natural and authentic flavor to the story.