Ami Shubhash Bolchi

About the film

Ami Shubhash Bolchi (lit. 'Subhas is speaking') is a 2011 Indian Bengali language vigilante action drama film written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, marking his directorial debut in Bengali cinema. Produced by Shrikant Mohta under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, it stars Mithun Chakraborty and Anindya Banerjee in lead roles, alongside Saheb Bhattacharya, Laboni Sarkar, Karan Aanand, Barkha Bisht Sengupta in other pivotal roles. It plots the story of an ordinary man Debabrata Bose, who is known to those who dislike him as a typical Bengali person. Unfortunately by the pressure of circumstances, when he shames himself for being born as a Bengali, the greatest freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose comes into his life to acknowledge the real power of the Bengali race. It is a remake of the director's Marathi film Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy.

Mithun said of the film: "I have done nearly 350 films and this is my boldest film, ever".

Plot

Ami Shubhash Bolchi is the story of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose who comes into the life of struggling Debabrata (Mithun) and through him, Netaji helps to awaken the Bengalis from "sleep" and acts as a super hero.

Summary

Debabrata Bose happens to be a laid back 'typical middle class Bengali' who tries to change himself after repeated insults by various people in various forms. He also finds that, the Bengalis are bending backwards to please people of other communities and many Bengalis are deep rooted in large corruption. Entering as the greatest Bengali patriot ever, our 'Netaji', cannot keep quiet seeing all these, rises from immortality and makes a comeback to help Debabrata to rejuvenate and motivate the Bengalis. He helps Debabrata to stand up to voice against, particularly a non-Bengali promoter who plans to get hold of Debabrata's plot by kidnapping him and his family, but Debabrata manages to teach him a lesson with the help of invisible 'INA' sword given to him by Netaji.

Reception

The movie was critically acclaimed by the critics. Mithun Chakroborty's performance was praised by all. The film went on to be an average grosser in box office.

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