EXCLUSIVE: Ashutosh Gowariker on Binodiini: Ekti Natir Upakhyan, “It’s a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of Indian theater and its unsung heroes” : Bollywood News
It is a sheer golden moment for National Award-winning director Ram Kamal Mukherjee as the eminent filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker applauded him for his upcoming Bengali film. Binodiini: One Nature StoryAshutosh and his wife Sunita Gowariker attended a private screening of the movie in Mumbai and felt that this regional cinema from the heartland of Bengal needs to be viewed nationally for larger audiences.
EXCLUSIVE: Ashutosh Gowariker on Binodiini: Ekti Natir Upakhyan, “It’s a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of Indian theater and its unsung heroes”
Gowariker also invited Ram Kamal and the leading lady Rukmini Maitra at his Mumbai office and spoke at length about his hurdles while making an unconventional film like LagaanIn spite of his busy schedule, Ashutosh kept in touch with Ram Kamal on every progress of the film. Industry insiders say that Ashutosh Gowariker is planning to host a special screening for his friends and family in Mumbai. The film is scheduled to be released January 24, 2025.
When asking about how he felt after watching Binodiini: One Nature StoryAshutosh said, “To bring the golden era of Bengal’s theater to the screen is in the benefit of every generation. Just for that, Ram Kamal Mukherjee needs to be applauded! His direction is poignant, bringing depth and sensitivity to theater thespian Binodini Dasi ji’s remarkable life. He managed to show Binodini ji’s 70 years’ life span in a tight narrative. I’m glad that Ram Kamal did not succumb to the market dictates while narrating this epic. Hence, it is pure. Rukmini Maitra’s portrayal of Binodini ji, is captivating. She looks beautiful and dances very well, while delivering a superbly layered performance. The film is a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of Indian theater and its unsung heroes. I wish the entire cast and crew of Binodiini immense success and recognition”
Sharing his reaction, Ram Kamal Mukherjee said, “Lagaan and Jodha Akbar are two of my best period dramas from contemporary Indian cinema, and Ashu sir, will always remain the first Indian filmmaker to take a pure Indian cinema to the Oscars. After the first cut of Binodiini: Ekti Natir Upakhyan, I hesitantly approached Ashu sir if he could preview my film. It was a privilege that he agreed and attended the screening at White Apple studios in Mumbai. Sunita bhabhi (Mrs Gwarikar) also attended the screening. Ashu sir and ma’am, both were overwhelmed with the journey of Binodiini Dasi and thankfully they loved the film.”
The filmmaker added, “He admired that I could create a magical world, and still engage audiences with my narrative. Specially he was hooked with the music composed by Sourendro-Soumyojit. But the biggest takeaway for them was Rukmini Maitra’s performance. Ashu sir mentioned that taking a mammoth film like this on her own shoulder was a task, which even male actors fail. Ashu sir and bhabhi were so pleased with the film that they willingly supported me. They invited Rukmini in Mumbai to convey the message.”
Mukherjee continued, “Ashu sir might host a special screening in Mumbai after the national release of the film on January 24. With the change of name from Star Theater to Binodini Theatre, after 140 years, Ashu sir feels that this film should be viewed in a different light. Coming from Bengal with a certain budget limitation, the canvas of the film is at par with any pan India cinema.”
The leading lady of the film Rukmini Maitra said, “It’s an honor to receive such compliment from Ashutosh Gowariker sir for a character that is so close to my heart. When I met him at his office I realized that he had watched the film minutely and his observations were immaculate. I am glad that he feels this film stands a national potential and hence he is willing to lend his support for the film.” Rukmini Maitra made her Bollywood debut as leading lady opposite Vidyut Jamwal in Sanak,
Binodiini: One Nature Story is produced by Bengal superstar Dev Adhikari of Dev Entertainment Ventures and Prateek Chakravorty of Pramod Films in association with Assorted Motion Pictures. The film also starts Rahul Bose as Ranga Babu, Kaushik Ganguly as Girish Ghosh and Chandan Roy Sanyal as Shri Ramkrishna Paramhans. The film has music by Sourendro-Soumyojit, while Shreya Ghoshal, Rekha Bharadwaj, Answesha Datta Gupta and Suchismita Chakraborty have rendered their voices.
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