Gumnaami Review

Gumnaami (2019) Cast:

• Prosenjit Chatterjee.
• Anirban Bhattarcharya.
• Tanusree Chakraborty.

The film is based on the Mukherjee Commission Hearings. The film shows the three theories trying to explain the death or disappearance of Subhash Chandra Bose. The film starts with Subhash Chandra Bose at the Congress Conference. A courageous Subhash disagrees.

A very well researched docu-drama movie that soars off wonderfully, flies smoothly but lands hastily with a jarring note.

Based on the Mukherjee Commission investigation into the mystery of Netaji's death and the theories suggested around it, the movie shows the historical events in flashback as the two counsels in the Commission argue about them. The propounder of the Gumnaami theory is Chandrachur Dhar (Anirban Bhattacharya) who puts forward his arguments before the commission with evidence. Netaji is played superbly by Prosenjit, who blends into the physicality and majestic aspects of the Heroic Freedom fighter with ease and is also able to add some fine tuned nuances. Anirban is brilliant, his expressions convey a myriad of emotions effortlessly. I am turning into a massive admirer of Anirban's acting prowess. Some stellar scenes in flashback portions are guaranteed to give goosebumps.

When a movie is bolstered by fine acting from the cast, the direction is expected to be good. Although Srijit brings his alluring directorial skills (after a long hiatus though) in the first half, the second half seems too stretched and especially the scenes between Anirban and his estranged wife could have been shortened by tight editing. The cinematography of Soumik Halder and the voice of Sonu singing "Subhashji" in the movie is mesmerizing.

Overall this movie should be watched by everyone at least once to get to know the probable last days of a hero, visionary, die-hard patriot and above all the leader without whom, India may have had to wait longer for her freedom. The movie ends suitably with the rendition of the INA anthem, "Suraj ban kar jag par chamke, Bharat naam subhaga". Priceless.

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