Kangal Malsat
Kangal Malsat ("War Cry of the Have-Nots") is a 2013 Indian Bengali-language political satire film directed by Suman Mukhopadhyay and based on the novel of the same name written by Nabarun Bhattacharya. , the Central Board of Film Certification denied approval of the film, citing distortion of history, excessive use of abusive language, sexuality, and the portrayal of social movements in a harmful way. The film got clearance in the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal in the first week of March 2013. Finally the film was set to be released on 2 August 2013.
Plot
In the Bengali language, the name of the film literally translates to "War cry of the Beggars". The film shows two imaginary groups of contemporary Bengal: The fyataru, flying human beings, and the Choktor, a black magic Bhodi sect. The head of the Choktors, initiates a total war against the ruling political party of West Bengal, India. Fyatarus join hands with Choktors. Advised by Calcutta's progenitors, the Dandabayash (ageless primordial talking crow) and an Indo-colonial half-breed Begum Johnson initiate a historic insurrection. Jointly, they launch guerrilla attacks against the Government. Skulls dance in crematoria and flying-discs flutter in the skies, crying anarchy. Resident ghosts gossip and prattle, and the police is in total confusion. Government is forced to surrender and offer a peace proposal to the joint force.
More details
| director | Suman Mukhopadhyay |
|---|---|
| editor | Arghyakamal Mitra |
| genre | drama political satire social |
| keywords | bengal black magic cry fly force fyataru human being political party rule talk total war west bengal |
| producer | Pawan Kanodia |
| theme | magical realism |