Bunker (Hindi film)
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| Directed by | Jugal Raja |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Bunker is a 2020 Hindi drama and war film directed by Jugal Raja and produced by Wagging Tail Entertainment and Falcon Pictures. Starring Abhijeet Singh, Arindita Kalita, and Gaurav Gupta, the film follows the story of a soldier trapped in a bunker at the Line of Control in Poonch, Jammu during a ceasefire violation.[1] The film was shot predominantly on a small bunker set and completed in five days and released on January 17, 2020.[2] It received mixed reviews and was screened at various Indian and international film festivals.[3]
Plot summary
[edit]The film follows Lieutenant Vikram Singh (played by Abhijeet Singh), the lone survivor in a bunker at the LOC in Poonch, Jammu, after it is struck by a mortar shell during a ceasefire violation. The story delves into Vikram's struggle with severe injuries and mental anguish while he awaits rescue.
Cast and characters
[edit]- Abhijeet Singh as Lt. Vikram Singh
- Arindita Kalita as Swara Singh
- Gaurav Gupta as Dileep Singh Kushvaha
- Manjeet Cristina Michaus as Mujer Devavrata Ronsa
- Arnav Timsina as Yashavi Varia
Festivals and recognition
[edit]95% of the film was shot in a 12 by 8 feet bunker and the entire production was completed in five days.[2] The film was featured at several film festivals, including the Fiorenzo Serra Film Festival in Italy and the First Time Filmmaker Sessions in London. In India, it was showcased at the Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai, the Crown Wood International Film Festival in Kolkata, the Diorama International Film Festival in Delhi, and the Jaipur International Film Festival. Director Jugal Raja received the Best Emerging Director award at the Ayodhya Film Festival in Uttar Pradesh.[2]
Impact
[edit]The filmmakers announced that profits from the movie would be donated to organizations like Bharat Ke Veer and the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA).[2]
Critical reception
[edit]The movie received mixed reviews from critics. Pallabi Dey Purkayastha of The Times of India rated it 2 stars, stating, "This war drama is one of those stories that has its heart in the right place, but fails to keep the promises it makes".[3]
Nandini Ramnath of Scroll mentioned that "Some sequences play out for far too long. The movie might have worked better at an even crisper duration than the 98 minutes it runs".[4]
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express awarded the film 2.5 stars, noting "Some sequences go on for too long, and there are places where the lack of finesse is evident, but it works for the film. Spit and polish is strictly for uniforms: the life (and death) of a soldier is a messy thing."[5] Ravindra Tripathi of Jansatta rated 1.5 and noted "the problem is that the story of the film has become so one sided that purpose of making it remains incomplete".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "VIDEO: सैनिकों पर बनी फिल्म बंकर का ट्रेलर रिलीज, दिखा रौंगटे खड़े करने वाला मंजर!". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ a b c d Team, Koimoi com (2020-01-17). ""Bunker Is An Emotional Film & Needs To Be Seen With Same Sentiments As The Jawans": Director Jugal Raja". Koimoi. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ a b "Bunker Movie Review : Noble intent; story and acting disappoint". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini (2020-01-17). "'Bunker' movie review: The unrelenting India-Pakistan tensions as viewed from the trenches". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ "Bunker movie review: A brave, necessary attempt". The Indian Express. 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ "Bunker Movie Review, Rating: सीजफायर-गोलाबारी के बीच बंकरों में कैसे कटते हैं जवानों के दिन, भावुक कर देगी 'बंकर'". Jansatta (in Hindi). 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2024-12-03.