This week WhatsOn has listed down the top 5 movies based on the history of independence. So, buckle up with popcorn and watch them this weekend. Masudur Mridul writes.
Amar Bondu Rashed (2011)
Amar Bondhu Rashed is a fictional movie about the Bangladesh Liberation war. The movie was adapted from the same Name Novel written by Zafar Iqbal. It’s directed by Morshedul Islam. The protagonist of this story ‘Rashed’ Jumped into the Liberation war when he was only eight. One day Pakistani Military came to a small town. A freedom fighter known to them was taken prisoner in the confrontation. One day Rashed and his friends rescued him from certain death. After that Rashed became more deeply involved in the war.
The Imitation Game (2014)
Written by Graham Moore & Directed by Morten Tyldum The Imitation Game is an American Historical Film based on a person name Alan Turing (The Enigma) the story portrays race against time During World War 2 of Turing & his mathematician team of cryptanalysts as they work feverishly to break the Germans’ notorious Enigma code.
Muktir Gaan (1995)
Muktir Gaan also known as the song of Freedom is a documentary Feature film about Bangladesh Liberation War. Directed by the best filmmaker duo ‘Tareque Masud’ and ‘Catherine Masud’. Pre-existing newsreels & archive footages of war were used in this film from various sources. Most of the archive footage was shot by an American filmmaker name ‘Lear Lavin’. The struggle is depicted through the story of the member of the Cultural troupe and their Leader Tareq Ali.
One of the best Documentary films of the Bangladesh Liberation war where music & song provides inspiration to the refugees & freedom fighters & young students of that time. The Film Show the struggle for independence from the people of East Pakistan before the formation of Bangladesh
Rustom (2016)
Rustom is a Bollywood crime thriller film written by Vipul K Rawal and directed by Tinu Sures Desai. It’s a story of a renowned Navy Officer name Rustam who is happily married to a girl named Cynthia. One day he returns from the sea and finds outs about her wife’s affair. Rustam killed his wife’s lover with three shots. After the police custody, he decided to fight his own case and promises to come out not guilty.
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)
The Michael Bay film, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. The movie took inspiration from the American Embassy attack of 2012 by the Libya Military. It’s a story of six CIA Security Agents who are assigned to protect American operatives & Diplomatics in the city. as the assault rages on the six-man engage the combatants in a fierce gunfight to save the life of the remaining American people.
