![]() ![]() ![]() “Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe aazaadi doonga”: this thunderous statement from Bose (played in the film by Kenny Basumatary) is part of every history text book, a thrilling testament to how a charismatic leader can galvanise so many, and make them follow him till the ends of the earth. But it is not what it promises to be: the convincing origin story of one of the most fascinating parts of Indian history, and how the soldiers of the INA, were, in a manner, a fraught bridge between the Indian freedom struggle and the British efforts during the second World War.Even today, the myths around Netaji abound: where he came from is well known, but his end is still wreathed in mystery. AdvertisingWhen the subject itself is still so charged and propulsive, and the director is Tigmanshu Dhulia who has such an acute sense of place and context, you expect a great tango of both story and substance from Raag Desh.The film revolves around the creation of Subhash Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army, and its short-lived but powerful impact. ![]()
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