Shongram

(2019)

★ 6.4 IMDb · 105 votes

Genres: Action, Drama, History, War

Year: 2019

Runtime: 103 мин

Country: Bangladesh, United Kingdom

Director: Munsur Ali

Cast: Anupam Kher, Азия Ардженто, Dilruba Yasmin Ruhee, Amaan Reza, Arman Parvez Murad, Ananta Hira, Steve Hope Wynne, Naj Modak, Subrata Barua, Raffaella Coleman

Plot

Shongram (struggle) is a romantic drama set during the 1971 liberation struggle of Bangladesh. A British Bengali on his death bed is interviewed by a daring London reporter, where four decades later, Karim is able to recall and finally share his past. We are transported to 1971, when Bangladesh was still East Pakistan and a young Karim (a Muslim) is in love with a beautiful Asha (a Hindu). The peaceful village life is suddenly interrupted by war and Karim must grow up fast to survive in an era where mass killings and abduction was common. He must also carry out his duty and revenge before he can finally search for Asha.

'Shongram' is a romantic drama set during the 1971 Bangladesh liberation struggle. A daring reporter 'Sarah' (Asia Argento) interviews a Bangladeshi Londoner named 'Karim' (Anupam Kher) on his deathbed, who finally shares his account four decades later. A young Karim and Asha fall in love in the most testing of times. This becomes a complicated relationship, as Karim is a Muslim boy and Asha is a Hindu girl - that is just one aspect which provides a rollercoaster journey for the two protagonists. It stars legendary Hindi cinema artist Anupam Kher (Silver Linings Playbook, Bend it Like Beckham, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge), Hollywood and European star Asia Argento (Triple X - starring Vin Diesel, Marie Antoinette) alongside Bangladeshi artists Aman Reza and Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee.