Srijit Mukherji’s Tale of Kings|Oct. 16, 2015|India|160 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Bangla;Drama;History
Description: **Rajkahini 2015 Film Synopsis in Bangla**
In June 1947, the British government passed a bill leading to the partition of Bengal. Srijit’s film, *Rajkahini*, delves into the dark history of this event, focusing on a brothel situated directly on the border between two nations. This brothel is home to eleven women and two men, whose lives are deeply affected by the political turmoil surrounding them. Bengal was divided twice—first in 1905 and again during Independence—officially for administrative reasons but primarily as a political maneuver to weaken Bengali politics.
The story unfolds with the creation of the Radcliffe Line, the boundary separating India and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). As political battles rage between the Congress and the Muslim League over territorial divisions, the brothel becomes a microcosm of the broader conflict. Located between the Debiganj and Haldibari districts, the brothel is managed by Begum Jaan (Rituparna), who is supported by her loyal bodyguard, Saleem Mirza (Nigel Akkara), and servant Sujan (Rudranil Ghosh). Begum Jaan is indifferent to the political upheaval; her sole concern is her dwindling business, which is severely impacted by the riots and chaos of partition.
The political climate grows increasingly tense as the Radcliffe Line places Debiganj in East Pakistan and Haldibari in India. Congress leader Profullo Sen (Saswata Chatterjee) and Muslim League representative Ilias (Kaushik Sen), once childhood friends but now divided by ideology, meet to discuss the relocation of people from these districts. *Rajkahini* poignantly portrays the human cost of partition through the lives of these individuals, caught in the crossfire of history.
Cast director: Srijit Mukherji
Cast actor: Rituparna Sengupta, Jisshu Sengupta, Abir Chatterjee, Nigel Akkara, Saswata Chatterjee, Koushik Sen, Jaya Ahsan, Sudipta Chakraborty, Lily Chakravarty, Parno Mittra
Original name: Rajkahini