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Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa: A Powerful Film on Naxalism and Motherhood

Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (English: The Mother of 1084) is a 1998 Indian feature film that deals with the life of a woman who loses her son, a Naxalite, to the violence that is a result of his adopted ideology. [1] The film is directed and produced by Govind Nihalani and is based on Magsaysay and Jnanpith award recipient Mahasweta Devi's Bengali 1974 novel Hajar Churashir Maa (Bengali: àààœàà àšàààààà àà). [2] The screenplay is written by Nihalani and the dialogues by Tripurari Sharma. The film stars Jaya Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Milind Gunaji, Seema Biswas, Joy Sengupta and Nandita Das. [3] It marks Jaya Bachchan's return to acting after a gap of 18 years. In 1998, Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. [4]

Plot

The film is set in the early 1970s in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Dibyanath Chatterji, his bank-employed wife, Sujata, and youngest son, Brati, live an affluent existence. Sujata is a quiet, devout Hindu, religious, and compassionate woman, and Brati has finished his school and is now attending college. His parents are proud of him, and keep track of his progress. Then their world is shattered during the early hours, when they are informed by the police that Brati has been killed. Dibyanath and Sujata go to identify Brati's body, mourn, lament inconsolably. They know now that their lives will never be the same again - for by the police they will be called the mother and father of corpse No. 1084.

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Sujata struggles to understand Brati's passing, meets his friends one by one, learns that Brati had a girlfriend, Nandini Mitra (played by Nandita Das), and that's when she finds out that Brati was part of a rebel group often referred to as "Naxalite", a militant leftist group. As she delves deeper and deeper into Brati's former life, she begins to understand her son's struggle, and decides to continue to further this.

Themes

The film explores the themes of Naxalism, motherhood, social class, political repression, and personal transformation. It portrays the contrast between the privileged and comfortable life of the urban elite and the harsh realities of the rural poor and oppressed. It also depicts the courage and resilience of a mother who refuses to accept the official version of her son's death and seeks to know the truth behind his involvement in the revolutionary movement. The film questions the role of violence in social change and the price paid by those who choose to resist injustice.

Reception

The film received critical acclaim for its powerful story, direction, performances, and music. Jaya Bachchan was praised for her portrayal of Sujata Chatterji, a role that was different from her previous roles as a glamorous heroine or a happy homemaker. She won several awards for her performance, including the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and the Screen Award for Best Actress. Anupam Kher, Milind Gunaji, Seema Biswas, Joy Sengupta and Nandita Das also received positive reviews for their supporting roles. The film was also appreciated for its realistic depiction of the Naxalite movement and its impact on the society.

Legacy

The film is considered as one of the best films on Naxalism and motherhood in Indian cinema. It is also regarded as one of Govind Nihalani's finest works as a director. The film has been screened at various national and international film festivals, such as the International Film Festival of India , the Mumbai International Film Festival , the Kolkata International Film Festival , and the London Indian Film Festival . The film has also been adapted into a stage play by Shyamanand Jalan and Avijit Dutt in Hindi [5] and by Usha Ganguli in Bengali. [6]

References

[Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa - Wikipedia]

[Hajar Churashir Maa - Wikipedia]

[Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa - Movie - Box Office India]

[Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa Awards: List of Awards won by Hindi movie Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa]

[On stage of affairs - The Hindu]

[Usha Ganguli's Hajar Churashir Ma: A Tribute to Mahasweta Devi - The Wire]

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