New Delhi: Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal, Mujib – The Making of a Nation is a biographical drama about Bangladesh’s legendary leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and it has been released globally on October 27.
The trailer already gave a taste of the drama and patriotism that characterise the tale of Bangladesh’s independence. The film is being billed as an exceptional biopic that will bring to life the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, also known as Bangabandhu – The Friend of Bengal.
Following the Audio-Visual Co-Production Agreement between the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, Mujib – The Making of a Nation was officially co-produced by Bangladesh and India.
The BFDC in Bangladesh and the NFDC in India collaborated on the production.
Storyline
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s life narrative on film starts with his return to Bangladesh after serving a nine-month sentence in a Pakistani prison. While jailed, Mujib recounts the account of those days. After that, we learn about his formative years and his early marriage. The narrative then moves forward to detail his whole political career, from its inception until the establishment of an independent Bangladesh. His political career serves as a metaphor for the hardships endured by him, his family, and other Bengalis in Bangladesh.
West Pakistan and East Pakistan were created after the partition of Pakistan in 1947. Mujib joined the Bangla Muslim League as a member. Bangla was being pushed for by East Pakistan as a National language. The demand was rejected by Jinnah.
Three years after Bangladesh gained independence from West Pakistan, on August 15, 1975, Mujib and his family were brutally murdered by members of his own party. Shaikh Haseena and Rehana, the two daughters, made it by escaping to Germany.
Review
The climactic depiction of Mujib’s killing by members of his party, with his whole family there in the home, sends shivers down the spines of moviegoers.
After an absence of over 13 years, Shyam Benegal has returned to assume control of the show’s creative director. He brags that he can make audiences sit on the edge of their seats through a socio-political film without resorting to songs or item numbers.
“Mujib : The making of a Nation” is a joint venture film funded by India and Bangladesh.
It’s the BJP Govt who funded the movie.Those who are crying and calling East Bengalis hypocrite, are the ones who vote for BJP in Bengal. https://t.co/tiF7AaeXEG pic.twitter.com/UOI4iuzvhX
— Secular Bengali (ধর্মনিরপেক্ষ বাঙালি) (@SecularBengali) October 26, 2023
Subject-appropriate editing makes sense. A few dull spots might have been avoided and the film’s pace would have been much improved with tighter editing. The script picks up the pace with quick changes following the intermission. Since there was no room for musical innovation, we might take comfort in whatever was provided in classical music.
#WATCH | Mumbai: On movie ‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation’, singer Shreya Ghoshal says, ” I am very happy that I am part of this project. This is a real life story and what a great tribute to such a great human being (Sheikh Mujibur Rahman)…I have sung a song in this movie and… pic.twitter.com/27Ea5f0tDa
— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2023
In the role of Mujib, Arifin Shuvoo excelled; he was a perfect fit, and he performed it with ease, masterfully capturing the complexities of the character in his personal and political lives. As his wife, Nusrat Imros Tisha added flavour to her political acumen and provided constant political support for her husband.
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— Chandra Shekhar Dutta (@csduttaofficial) October 26, 2023
Finally, Mujib: The Making Of a Nation is done.
It was a fantastic time with friends, no matter what narrative it conveys….! pic.twitter.com/g4L08regR3
— Hamid Hossen (@Hamid__Hossen) October 24, 2023
Overall, Mujib: The Making of a Nation is a fantastic film that everyone should see. People throughout the world should see historical pieces like this so that they may better understand the story of that time and so that those who live in free nations can appreciate just how difficult it was to win their independence.
