Indira Dhar’s debut Hindi film after Putul recently held an exclusive screening for 500 soldiers at Fort William in Kolkata. The screening was organised exclusively for serving Army personnel, with no civilians or outsiders allowed to attend.Based on an Army family from Kolkata, the film stars Divya Dutta and Neeraj Kabi in the lead roles. It explores the lives and sacrifices of an Army family, bringing the experiences of military life to the screen.
The screening held particular significance as it was organised for Shukla Bandopadhyay, the real-life figure at the heart of the story. Bedridden, she is the mother of Captain Anirban Bandopadhyay, remembered as a braveheart, and the wife of late Colonel Rabindranath Bandopadhyay.“ This film is a tribute to the courage, sacrifices and resilience of Army families, whose stories deserve to be told and remembered. Having the opportunity to share it with the soldiers makes this journey even more meaningful,” said Indira Dhar.
The film had earlier held a private screening at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. The Fort William event marked its first Army-only screening, allowing soldiers to watch the film in an exclusive setting.For Dhar, the project marks her debut in Hindi cinema after Putul. The film is slated for a global release towards the end of this year.
