1924
In the winter of 1924 Kolkata, amidst the fervour of the Indian Nationalist Movement, an 18-year-old torn between personal convictions and the call for national duty is recruited by a seasoned freedom fighter. Tasked with a pivotal mission against the British, the boy's internal conflict escalates when he's required to prove his loyalty through the assassination of a British informant.
As the consequences of his actions unfold, the narrative intricately weaves the fate of an orphaned little girl into the tapestry of loyalty, sacrifice, and the relentless struggle for independence.
Set against the socio-political turbulence of the era, this historical drama delves into the profound choices individuals make within the complex fabric of a nation's fight for freedom and intertwines the tumultuous events of the Indian Independence Struggle with the haunting realities of children caught in conflict zones.
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Prataya SahaDirectorI am, Mehmood, The Golden Cage, Just Another Day, The Good Wife
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Prataya SahaWriterI am, Mehmood, Just Another Day, The Good Wife
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Kartikey TripathiKey CastLost
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Deboprasad HaldarKey CastThe Golden Cage, Bayish e Shrabon
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Rohit BasforeKey Cast
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Sudeb DasKey Cast
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Swarnakshi DeyKey Cast
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Joydeep BhowmikCinematography
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Prasanth AmbiliEditing and ColouristThe Golden Cage
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Apurv PrasannaSound DesignThe Golden Cage, I am Mehmood
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Adrian Valentine RodriguesMixing & MasteringThe Golden Cage, I am Mehmood
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Karthik BhandareBackground Score
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Neil ChatterjeeGraphic DesignerThe Golden Cage, I am Mehmood, The Good Wife, Slapped, The Newly Weds
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Debkumar BanerjeeProduction Assistant
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Karthik BhandareSubtitle
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Prataya SahaProducer
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Poorva BhatCreative ProducerWhat's the Film About?
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Surojit DevExecutive Producer
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:thriller, drama
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Runtime:4 minutes 40 seconds
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Completion Date:January 1, 2024
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Production Budget:1,000 USD
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:Bengali, Hindi
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:4:3
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Prataya Saha is an independent filmmaker, Tedx performer, theatre director & photographer based out of India and Dubai. His films have been selected in 98 film festivals worldwide, winning 28 awards in 14 countries, including the Oscars, Canadian Screen Award & BAFTA Qualifying festivals.
Most of his films hover around subjects with a strong social message, sometimes the ones that are uncomfortable but important.
His last film, The Golden Cage, qualified for the Oscars 2024.
"What's the Film About?" - A documentary film he co-produced World Premiered at Visions du Reel, Switzerland in 2024.
Over the years his work has been covered by numerous media houses including The Week, India Today. BBC UK, Times of India, The Hindu, The New Indian Express, etc.
Set during the Indian Independence Movement, this film is a converging point of my immense gratitude to my countrymen who sacrificed for the freedom we enjoy today and my general apathy towards war in current times that is coming at the cost of countless human lives - especially children - the most vulnerable section among the ones affected.
Additionally, I wanted to look at the movement from a multi-dimensional perspective i.e. the viewpoints of opposite sides in question, the mental traumas inflicted on innocent children (like in any catastrophic war) and the then British Administration's ability to divide the people in the country through division politics and favouritism.
This neo-noir film is treated with a lot of gentleness and subtlety, which I am hoping the audience will resonate with. I sincerely hope this effort opens up a series of much-needed conversations for a better future.