Mujib: The Making of a Nation

Mujib: The Making of a Nation

Release Date: 30 November -0001

Director: Shyam Benegal

Producer:

Cast: {{Plainlist

Music Director: Shantanu Moitra

Box Office: ₹41 crore

Plot Summary: On 10 January 1972,{{Cite web |title=মুজিব: ইতিহাস হয়ে থাকার মতো ছবি |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/820455/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |website=Bangla Tribune |access-date=2023-11-19}} Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returned to Bangladesh after being release from Pakistani jail. The leaders present give Mujib a grand welcome with garlands.{{Cite web |title=মুজিব: ইতিহাস হয়ে থাকার মতো ছবি |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/820455/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |website=Bangla Tribune |access-date=2023-11-19}} In the presence of millions of people, Sheikh Mujib delivers his speech and gave the message of reconstruction of the new born country.{{Cite web |title=মুজিব: ইতিহাস হয়ে থাকার মতো ছবি |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/820455/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |website=Bangla Tribune |access-date=2023-11-19}} Then Bangabandhu's consort is narrated about the events from Mujib's childhood.{{Cite web |title='মুজিব' একটি জাতির রুপকার-এর গল্প |url=https://suprobhat.com/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE/ |website=Suprobhat |access-date=2023-11-19}} Mujib meets Hossain Shaheed Suhrawardy as a student leader. Suhrawardy is impressed by Mujib's loyalty.{{Cite web |title='মুজিব' একটি জাতির রুপকার-এর গল্প |url=https://suprobhat.com/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE/ |website=Suprobhat |access-date=2023-11-19}} Mujib's political career begins during British Raj.{{Cite web |title=সাধারণ ছেলের নেতা হওয়ার গল্প মুজিব: একটি জাতির রূপকার |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/blog/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1/thknefeep3 |website=BDNews24 |access-date=2023-11-19}} After studying in Calcutta Baker Hostel, Mujib gets admission in Dhaka University.{{Cite web |title=মুজিব: ইতিহাস হয়ে থাকার মতো ছবি |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/820455/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |website=Bangla Tribune |access-date=2023-11-19}} On February 21, 1952, the students of Dhaka University takes out a procession demanding Bengali as national language. When the procession arrives out through the gate of the university, the police opens fire directly on them causing heavy casualties. During this time, Sheikh Mujib goes on hunger strike while imprisoned.{{Cite web |title=Mujib: The Making of a Nation Review: It Barely Qualifies as a Film |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/mujib-the-making-of-a-nation-review-it-barely-qualifies-as-a-film |website=Film Companion |date=27 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-27}} Apart from participating in the Bengali language movement, Sheikh Mujib plays an active role in the anti-Ayub movement. Tajuddin Ahmad, Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, Manik Mia and Shamsul Huq plays supporting roles to Sheikh Mujib.{{Cite web |title='মুজিব' একটি জাতির রুপকার-এর গল্প |url=https://suprobhat.com/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE/ |website=Suprobhat |access-date=2023-11-19}} Sheikh Mujib rise to fame in East Pakistan politics by discussing, criticizing, raising demands with the top leaders of Pakistan and his fight for secularism and autonomy. Mujib was inspired by Bertrand Russell's philosophy and advocated freedom of the press.{{Cite web |title='মুজিব' একটি জাতির রুপকার-এর গল্প |url=https://suprobhat.com/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE/ |website=Suprobhat |access-date=2023-11-19}}{{Cite web |title=Mujib: The Making of a Nation Review: It Barely Qualifies as a Film |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/mujib-the-making-of-a-nation-review-it-barely-qualifies-as-a-film |website=Film Companion |date=27 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-27}} He also protests outside parliament.{{Cite web |title=Mujib: The Making of a Nation Review: It Barely Qualifies as a Film |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/mujib-the-making-of-a-nation-review-it-barely-qualifies-as-a-film |website=Film Companion |date=27 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-27}} During this time he is repeatedly arrested and imprisoned.{{Cite web |title=মুজিব: ইতিহাস হয়ে থাকার মতো ছবি |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/820455/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |website=Bangla Tribune |access-date=2023-11-19}} In 1966 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman announces 6 point demands. In continuation of this, the mass uprising in 1969 and the Pakistani general election in 1970 are held.{{Cite web |title=মুজিব: ইতিহাস হয়ে থাকার মতো ছবি |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/820455/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |website=Bangla Tribune |access-date=2023-11-19}} On March 7, 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman gives his 7th March Speech at the Race Course Maidan.{{Cite web |title='মুজিব' একটি জাতির রুপকার-এর গল্প |url=https://suprobhat.com/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE/ |website=Suprobhat |access-date=2023-11-19}} He is rearrested by Pakistani Army and imprisoned in West Pakistan after sending a message declaring Bangladesh as an independent state.{{Cite web |title=Mujib: The Making of a Nation Review: It Barely Qualifies as a Film |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/mujib-the-making-of-a-nation-review-it-barely-qualifies-as-a-film |website=Film Companion |date=27 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-27}} Begum Mujib became politically astute in Sheikh Mujib's absence. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Government of India provides uninterrupted assistance and support to Bangladesh.{{Cite web |title='মুজিব' একটি জাতির রুপকার-এর গল্প |url=https://suprobhat.com/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE/ |website=Suprobhat |access-date=2023-11-19}} Bangladesh achieves the final victory through the surrender of the Pakistani army.{{Cite web |title=মুজিব: ইতিহাস হয়ে থাকার মতো ছবি |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/820455/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |website=Bangla Tribune |access-date=2023-11-19}} In 1972, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returns to Bangladesh. After becoming prime minister he successes in taking the guidance of the elders and taking timely decisions.{{Cite web |title='মুজিব' একটি জাতির রুপকার-এর গল্প |url=https://suprobhat.com/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE/ |website=Suprobhat |access-date=2023-11-19}} During this time the constitution is framed and first general election is held.{{Cite web |title=মুজিব: ইতিহাস হয়ে থাকার মতো ছবি |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/820455/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |website=Bangla Tribune |access-date=2023-11-19}} He refuses to eat rice during the 1974 famine.{{Cite web |title=Mujib: The Making of a Nation Review: It Barely Qualifies as a Film |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/mujib-the-making-of-a-nation-review-it-barely-qualifies-as-a-film |website=Film Companion |date=27 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-27}} Later, a provisional national party called 'Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League' is formed and Mujib becomes the president of Bangladesh.{{Cite web |title=মুজিব: ইতিহাস হয়ে থাকার মতো ছবি |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/820455/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |website=Bangla Tribune |access-date=2023-11-19}} Mujib spends his last days trying to build an exploitation-free society. At this time, Sheikh Mujib's cabinet minister Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad and Taher Uddin Thakur held a secret conspiratorial meeting with some military personnel to oust him from the presidency.{{Cite web |title='মুজিব: একটি জাতির রূপকার' চলচ্চিত্রের প্রদর্শন বন্ধ রাখতে আইনি নোটিশ |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/3pbj5dn19d |website=Prothom Alo |date=19 October 2023 |access-date=2023-11-19}} Meanwhile, Mujib is warned about a possible coup by Indian intelligence. Mujib shrugs off these warnings by saying his own people would never hurt him. On the night of August 15, 1975, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members are killed by a group of military officers.{{Cite web |title=মুজিব: ইতিহাস হয়ে থাকার মতো ছবি |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/820455/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |website=Bangla Tribune |access-date=2023-11-19}}

Music Director: Shantanu Moitra

Box Office: ₹41 crore

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