Why I went for 'Rong Beronger Kori' and not 'Baaghi 2' | Movie Review | plot,cast,etc

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It’s the last Friday of the month and no such sassy movies hit the theatres. But before the end of the months, Bengali cinema has been lauded up with 9 great released today. Yes, you read it right 9 releases today. You see Bengalis had a hard time choosing what movie to watch. there always is a problem of plenty. While 9 releases simultaneously raptured each other’s market to a great extent, Hindi release Baaghi 2 added insult to injury.

While a huge crowd has been either attracted by Baaghi 2 or by ‘Ghore and Baire ‘ by Koyel and Jissu thanks to its good promotion and big star cast, I guess hardly 30% of the cinematic audience have chosen either from the rest of 8 Bengali movies in unison. After shuffling through bonuses and trailers, and going through synopsis bite from the evenest of the releases today-‘Rong Beronger Kohri’ attracted me the most. Let name be alone, but it is its unique theme that made me choose it.

For all the non-Bengalis reading this lets me first tell you the meaning of what the movie’s title means: Basically it means the color of money. ’Rong Beronger’ is equal to ‘of different color’ and ‘kohri’ which is actually ‘cowrie’ is a medium of exchange which signifies money (in Hindu).

Directed by Ranjan Ghosh, this movie deals with the ties of money and relationship. Let not tell money, but lack of money is what the central theme that is drawing all the incidents in it into a single knot. The film comprises four short stories. The stories of the variant color of money in human life.

This is what hypnosis tells us:

Rong Beronger Korhi is an anthology film that weaves together four tales through the common thread of money. Through these stories, peopled by a host of interesting characters, the film examines how money is more than just a medium of exchange, potent enough to influence and even define various facets of our everyday lives.

The first story revolves around a poor rural couple (Soham and Arunima) who once fell in love with each other as commonly as we all fell in but after a happy marriage is now looking for a divorce. Being a illiterate they don’t have any idea of getting separated lawfully, this is where we see a local councillor named Kharag Mukherjee getting the task done but in exchange of some money, but the male character don’t have that much amount .His adamantness regarding the divorce is a funny sight where even after the divorce they fail to de-love themselves and for remarriage they need money is the seam of the tale for this half an hour. Here money as a color of love is shown. Love won over money.

The second story features much gracious Arunima again in role of Manda who is married to a much older man than her (Chiranjeet Chakraborty), suffering from an inoperable malignant tumor. She is also suffering from a heart problem and being an unlucky daughter (her mother died and father turned alcoholic) she had to refuse her lover Mithun (Arjun Chakraborty) and marry him for she feels a lack of money in her life. Here, money is something that tied her into an unknown relationship but after a while, she fell in love with her husband but a sudden accident throws Manda into a serious dilemma.

Congratulation to those who were guessing that there must be the demonetization tale. Yes, it was. Played by Ritwick Chatterjee, an anonymous character is a victim of demonetization after being fired from his job. His cigarette is being pulled off from his mouth for he didn't have a change and this is what carried him to red light zone. There he encounters a prostitute (Rituparna Sengupta), who’s past story tells the importance of money in his life. While the intense tale is tried to light up by some common day pun talks between the dealer and the character, this story deals with the glittery color of money. I assure you, end of this tale would surely bring you Goosebumps.

The last and the simplest story is about a ‘dhaak’ player Joga (who shows an affinity towards ‘dhaak’ inherited from his father) and her widowed mother (Rituparna). Joga is adamant to cure his mother of some disease she has been suffering (that is never mentioned), for which he needs to go to a city to earn some money. Durga Puja is arriving and ‘dhaak' competition is also being held. He leaves for city promising her mother that he would win the competition and cure her mother with the earned money. He is drowned in 'dhaak' while he receives a heart-breaking news. This story is more like we see poor people dealing with. They need money and it is what carried Joga to leave his mother at the assurance of God. The conclusion of the story is heart filling and the dialogue “Tui ek maa ke chere r ek mayer kache jacchis “ can tentatively make you prepare what is gonna happen next. Remember at Dashami ‘Ma Durga‘ leaves for her house too.

Simple yet beauty- this is what my opinion is about this movie.  The movie narrated no such extraordinary tales but some simple tales of simple people around us whom we often refuse to understand makes the movie a worthy watch.While the movie promises a good plot but is let down by an over-simplified script that most often is predictable. (Actually, my friend predicted two of the tales). The acting department is something that is managed ably by an ensemble cast. The actors (especially a de-glam Arunima and Soham) did a commendable job. 

While the stories are told apart and somehow of different method, a common string of money beholds them all. There are some pacing issue too (since the stories were predictable) but you will hardly feel for it as is ably covered with some comic scenes too. The voice over does its job too. But it is director Ranjan Ghosh who lack at execution somewhere but the idea of exploring the subject of money through relationships, realities and emotions is unique, he focuses more on the characters than the subject matter.

Critics give it a 2.5 star but I feel it deserve more. I would give it a 3.5 star. Overall it’s a worthy watch.Give it a try, it won't disappoint you. 

I have heard people saying ‘hari hari note’, but after watching this you can definitely argue that money is not always green.

CBSE re-fixes Examination. Is it because Paper leaked? My Opinions

*Note: Before you read a single sentence and gets offended anyway, a word of caution: It is wholly my OWN opinion and no way have I tried to allege or support anyone!!

Leak or no leak!

It doesn't matter. CBSE has announced re-examination for Class 12 Economics and Class 10 Math papers. And it is us, the honest student who will be suffering, being said that the re-examination date is still not confirmed yet when some important dates are waiting for us ahead. But, it is also a fact that none can be question. No Board will ever leak its own paper to defame itself neither student is responsible anyway!

Be it anything, but this act cements the allegation that was put on it that the paper was pre-leaked.And not only for the once but for more than a couple of times.It is disgusting at times. Most of the students coming out of the examination halls reported that the paper was damn easy and the questions were directly from the NCERT books,while few suggested it was more or less like the leaked one(I didn't personally analyzed all the questions by myself)! It is strange and an undeniable mistake that has been committed by the CBSE.It is a fact of matter that how CBSE has managed to make this mistake, which is gaining a quick fire at about every Social networking platform!

 CBSE says it has taken this move "to uphold the sanctity of the Board Examinations and in the interest of fairness to students" so it is believed that no student should be offended. But,is it so easy to say and digest this? Think you prepared for the meeting burning nights lamp and morning’s ray, you go to the hall, give a nice presentation and is even assigned a promotion and.....

Then....bam...

Whatever you did cannot be counted because whatever you said so creatively is already known to the clients because someone already leaked all your documents beforehand to him and you are required to do that whole thing again and now more creatively!!Yes, tell me!!How do you feel!!
MORE PLEASANT?

Again the same thing, in this whole scenario none of both can be blamed? If client knew this fact it is not their mistake, and neither the guys mistake that his document got leaked. Both of them now suffers in its own manner. Don’t blame anyone!

For those who don't get this small tale, let me re-clear this tale. Here, the client is YOU the students and the Guy who prepared hard for the presentation is Board. Both of you are innocent and tried hard but someone third here did the wrong!

Who is a culprit then....?

Culprit is that third person who is responsible for the leak. Maybe, some fortunes is what buy them but unknowingly he did a harm of millions....that he never realizes (or maybe he does, if CBSE forms a chair to investigate about it, if resentment grows).

And in a special mention I would like to name the fourth culprit also, they are the one who wanted to leak the paper or they can be the people who vitalized this leaked paper! CBSE here can also be hold responsible. Didn’t should they have a good security for this things? Isn’t it worth more than golds? I feel yes, don’t know about other! (Sorry if I am wrong)

Everyone is having a different view on this matter and believe me, nothing can be more heart broken than getting the news that the paper is canceled after you happily return from the examination hall!!

I know, I may not have been able to make a good judgment to this topic but this is what my Opinion is - plain and rusty!!

HERE is what CBSE has notified :

Ustad Bishmillah Khan's 102nd birthday today. Google celebrated it with it's unique style .

Those of you, if still living in the age of darkness and hasn't yet searched anything on Google today, is justified that you don’t know the importance of the day. Yes, today's the 102nd birth anniversary of the noted Shennai player Ustad Bishmillah Khan and Google with its popular Google Doodle style has honoured him.

Known for his melodious sound of Shennai, that can melt even the stones, it couldn't have been possible without him that Shennai today has gained a higher rank in Indian classical music as well as taking it to the Global World Stage.

Bihar has given many precious stones to the world and undoubtedly Ustad Bishmillah Khan is one of them most shining. Born in Bhirung Raut ki Gali as Qamaruddin Khan in 1916 belonged from a reputed Muslim Musician family. His ancestors were also the musician who used to play to Naqqar Khan in the Princely State of Bhojpur now known as Bihar. His father was also a Shehnai player in the court of Maharaja Keshav Prasad Singh of Dumraon Estate, Bihar.

He was a legend and great son of India. His prominence in Shennai caused foreign countries to request for his performance, like in 1966, when the Shennai Maestro was invited to play in Edinburg festival, but he accepted it with a clause that he will be first taken to trip to Mecca and Medina with all-expense-paid. Condition was accepted and he performed.

Believed to have been started playing in public at the small age of 14, Ustad ji's performance at the All India Music Conference Music Conference at Kolkata in 1957 became the defining moment in his career. Three decades later, when he performed at the Edinburgh Music Festival, the shennai acquired a global audience, and in the minds of millions, became synonymous with its player.

He performed at the Red ford on India's Independence Day and also on the Republic Day Ceremony on January 26 of 1950. Since, then he bacame a part of it and his performance was shown immediately after the Prime Minister's address to the nation.

Ustad ji's experience has always followed the true vison of society. In one of the interview he describes how he met Lord Krishna. He says once when travelling from train he found a cowherd boy who boarded in the same third class bogey as Ustad ji was. He was a dark and lean boy; and he was holding a flute in his hands. Slowly the boy started playing his flute .The supreme quality of his music surprised the maestro Ustad who didn't even know the 'Raga' the boy was playing. Ustad ji believed him to be none other than  Sri Krishna , the Supreme God Himself .The nectarine Nada-Brahman (Brahman in the form of music) flowing out of Krishna's flute filled Ustad's heart with ecstasy ; and tears of joy started pouring out of his eyes .

It was then that he called the boy near him and asked him to play and in return the maestro would reward him with a coin from. It went on reputing until Bismiillah Khan's wallet became empty. Young Krishna got down at the next railway station and disappeared.

Ustad ji, the receiver of the highest civilian honour , the Bharat Ratan in 2001, had been earlier been awarded by the Padma Bhushan in 1968, the Padma Vibhushan award in 1980,Fellow of SangeetNatak Akademi in 1994 ,SangeetNatak Akademi Award in 1956among many other uncountable awards.

Devoted to his art, who would often call his Shennai as his Begum will be the cause of inspiration and is idol to millions of people in India. He did something that was so impossible that is giving music its missing part and as he says 

      “Even if the world ends, the music will still survive… music has no caste.”

Credits:

*Read more about the incident at this link.

*Read what Google has said about Ustad ji's at this link.

 *Photo credit: Google