Ashutosh Gowariker, the master in making films of retro genre is back again with his magnificent masterpiece 'Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey'. He, before now proved his mettle through the film 'Lagaan', a fiction with the British Raj milieu, for sure. This time his work is based on the book 'Do and Die' written by Manini Chatterjee. The unsung and unforgettable heroes of the pre-independence epoch are brought to light through the mentioned film. The Chittagong Movement that was mounted during 1930-1934 was vividly illustrated in the film.
The locales of the cited epoch are brilliantly shown so that the generation of the modern era could have a glimpse over their ancestors' lifestyle, their attire, demeanor, etc. An empathetic Indian, through the film, could feel the fervor and angst of those who lost their liberty to fetch the one enjoyed by the former of current eon. The conscientious planning of the revolutionaries with the available sources, for a successful mission is depicted sans flaws. The screenplay, though crafted out of an adapted true story, is perfect to the core.
The film bears out many a fact such as attire isn't a constraint in doing daily cores, the one of the intelligentsia be it male or female need not shoot his/her mouth off, age and social status are no way hindrance to put great effort for a noble cause, romance doesn't necessitate undulating about in skimpy garbs and unseemly verbal inclination and most of all one's roots never be over and done. No less than the sporadic release of the films of this sort ensure of the above mentioned aspects to sustain, even so in a less proportion.
The story tersely is that the adolescent boys playing football in a barren land are evacuated by the British soldiers to set up their camp. The enraged naive boys want their playground back and thus seek the help of Surjya Sen a.k.a Master da, a revolutionary turned teacher who nurtures the spirit of nationalism within his students. Meanwhile, two young ladies Kalpana Datta and Pritilata Waddedar enthused by Surjya Sen's nationalistic urge, wish to join forces with the latter.
Affronted by a British officer, the boys turn out to be spirited patriots filled with zeal to drive away the British out of India. Therefore, they visit Surjya Sen to join his force christened as Indian Republican Army. As Surjya Sen's proposed mission of armed attacks over the key British establishments requires volunteers, he decides on recruiting the adolescents in his force.
Put to a strenuous training the boys get ready for the mission. As the big day nears Kalpana's affluent father learns about his daughter's intention and thus, sends her away to Kolkata for higher studies and Pritilata accompanies her. Surjya Sen, along with his comrades, succeeds to accomplish few segments of his mission successfully and in the course he loses number of his accomplices. Wholly determined, he proceeds further with his limited number of resources. The rest of the story is to be seen onscreen.
Abhishek Bachchan had to shed his stubble for the role of Surjya Sen and seems to have got into the skin of the role. His body language and histrionics are perfectly apt to the character. Deepika Padukone donned the role of Kalpana Datta. She dared to play a decent character after many days of her career. She looks sweet, draped in ultra traditional attire. Sikander Kher as one of the revolutionaries did a tremendous job. All the other actors did justice to their respective tasks.
Last but not least, the filmmakers especially from Bollywood should retain information that revolutionaries were from all the regions in India who shed their blood with ease for the sake of liberty of India. But, few segments of freedom movement of India are being brought to light and the remaining regions are omitted. My humble appeal to filmmakers is that the sacrifice of the people of all the regions should not go in vain.
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