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8/12 (film)
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Wikipedia article
'8/12' is a 2022 Bengali-language historical drama film directed by Arun Roy, produced by Kan Singh Sodha based on the historical attack on Writers' Building by three Bengal Volunteers in 1930. The film was released on 26 January 2022 under the banner of KSS Productions and Entertainment.
Plot
The plot is based on the life and contribution of Binoy, Badal and Dinesh, revolutionary trio. On 8 December 1930 they entered into the Writers' Building, British India Secretariat of Bengal at B. B. D. Bagh to assassinate the infamous British Inspector General N.S. Simpson.
Cast
Soundtrack
The soundtrack album is composed And Written by Soumya Rit
Reception
In their review Cinestaan gave the film three stars from five, praising the direction, writing, and cinematic finesse while criticising the overpowering heavy metal soundtrack and a few over-the top performances. The reviewer considered: "Gopi Bhagats experienced camerawork and editor Sanglap Bhowmicks fine trimming of the scenes make 8/12 one of the better Bengali period films made in recent times." Jani News gave the film a positive review, praising the direction, acting and cinematography. The reviewer stated: "The way director Arun Roy presents the forty minutes of armed struggle in a very restrained manner, with beautiful choreography in just 12/13 minutes, has probably never been seen in a Bengali film before." Ananda Bazaar also gave a positive review, praising the acting and direction while criticising the music and pacing of the story.
References
Category:2022 drama films
Category:Bengali-language Indian films
Category:Indian biographical films
Category:Films set in the Indian independence movement
Category:Indian films based on actual events
Category:Indian historical drama films
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