Mujib: The Making of a Nation

Mujib: The Making of a Nation

On 10 January 1972, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returned to Bangladesh after being released from Pakistani jail. The leaders present give Mujib a grand welcome with garlands. In the presence of millions of people, Sheikh Mujib delivers his speech and gives the message of reconstruction of the new born country. Then Bangabandhu's consort is narrated about the events from Mujib's childhood. Mujib meets Hossain Shaheed Suhrawardy as a student leader. Suhrawardy is impressed by Mujib's loyalty. Mujib's political career begins during British Raj. After studying in Calcutta Baker Hostel, Mujib gets admission in Dhaka University. 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. 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. 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. He also protests outside parliament.

Director

Shyam Benegal

Release

27 Oct 2023

Studio

National Film Development Corporation of India

Run time

178 min

Language

Hindi