Chittagong may not make a deafening sound at the box-office as a multi-budget, mega starrer offering but it surely is one rare gem that deserves to be seen and appreciated.

 

Chittagong is about that little chapter from a little part of British ruled Bengal that got lost in the history of India. The incident happened in the 1930s where a group of teenagers led by school teacher Suriya Sen (Manoj Bajpayee) takes on the British military. It also shows the transformation and rise of the youngest gangly soldier Jhunku (Delzad Hiwale) to the freedom fighter Subodh Roy.

 

Cast: Manoj Bajpai, Vega Tamotia, Jaideep Ahlawat, Alexx ONell, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Raj Kumar

DVD Features:Dolby Digital 5.1,Anamorphic WideScreen,NTSC All Regions, English Subtitles

Director: Bedabrato Pain

Producer: Bedabrato Pain, Shonali Bose

Music Director: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

 

 

Much against Gowariker's Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Say where the freedom struggle is shown through the eyes of Suriya Sen, Chittagong follows the battle for freedom through the eyes of the 14 year old Jhunku who with battling the uncertainties of the freedom struggle also overcomes his own nagging self-doubts and uncertainties.

 

 Filmmaker Bedabrata Pain meticulously recreates the lives of those times and makes for a believable watch. He infuses enough emotions within the story that the victory eventually tugs at your heartstrings filling you with a surge of pride.

 

 He also breathes life in characters like Nirmal Sen, Pritilata Waddekar by roping in brilliant actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vega Tamotia.

 

 The film sets off on a brisk pace never for once boring you. The graph of the film has movement for you to be drawn to their story. Most of the credit belongs to the stellar cast that keeps you glued to your seats. Manoj Bajpayee excels as Suriya Sen while Nawazuddin Siddiqui complements him too well.