Calcutta in the movies "Parinita" and "Fearless Heart"

Kahaani

The movie "Parineeta" ends with two landmarks in Kolkata:

[The history of the rise and fall of a city] (Calcutta and Kolkata)

Kolkata, Calcutta in the movie "Parineeta" (Parineeta, 2005), Kolkata in the movie "Kahaani" (Fearless Heart, 2012). Located in the Ganges Delta region of eastern India, on the east bank of the Hughli River. During the colonial period, Kolkata was the capital of British India for 140 years from 1772 to 1911, and it was also the center of modern education, science, culture and politics in India.

In 1911, the British moved their capital to New Delhi, and Calcutta began to decline. In 1947, India and Pakistan were divided and split into a Muslim state belonging to Pakistan. In 1971, during the Third Indo-Pakistani War, East Pakistan became independent, and Calcutta was at the forefront of the war. In the mid-1980s, Mumbai replaced Kolkata as the most populous city in India.

The current Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal. The state is dominated by Bengali and its official language is Bengali. In 2011, the urban population was 4.5 million, and the entire metropolitan area was 14.1 million, making it the third largest city in India.

【Bengal Renaissance】(Bengal Renaissance)

It refers to the cultural prosperity in Bangladesh from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century. The awakening of intellectuals and the brilliant development of science and literature have had a huge impact on the entire India, marking India’s transition from the Middle Ages to the modern age. Calcutta is undoubtedly the center of the Renaissance.

During this period, the stars are shining, and the most well-known of them is the poet Tagore. Here is another one:

Writer Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, the two most famous of his Bengali novels are "Devdas" and "Parineeta", both of which have been remade into movies many times. The former is literally translated as "Devdas", which is the name of the leading actor, or as "life and death love" or "beautiful lover"; the latter is literally translated as "married girl", changed to "secret marriage bride", "priceless "Wife" is better, and the movie may be spoiled, so it should be transliterated directly into "Parinita". Taiwan published a co-translation of these two novels last year: "Bollywood Life and Death Love + Secret Marriage Little Bride". The title of the book is obviously influenced by the movie.

[Vidya Balan and Kolkata] (Vidya Balan)

In 2003, her first film "Bhalo Theko" (Precious) was a Bengali film and won the Best Actress of the Anandalok Awards in Kolkata.

In 2005, her first Hindi film "Parineeta" was adapted from a Bengali novel, and the story also took place in Kolkata.

In 2007, she played the role of a Bengali dancer in the movie "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" (The Haunted Temple of the Ancestral Temple), and performed a very classic Kathak dance, which once again won the Anandalok Awards for Best Actress (Hindi Award) .

In 2012, the film "Kahaani" (Fearless Heart) was once again selected as the background of Kolkata. The partner in the film was one of the leading actors in the film "Bhalo Theko".

As a Bengali, Vidia Baran has expressed his sense of belonging to the city of Kolkata in many interviews in recent years. [Correction: Vidia Baran is not from Bengali. 】

【Victoria Memorial】（Victoria Memorial）

One of the landmarks of Kolkata. It was built between 1906 and 1921 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria of England as the Queen of India. The architect of the building is Sir William Emerson, and the architectural style combines elements of the Italian Renaissance and Mughal. It is a white marble building surrounded by a garden. On the dome of the memorial hall, there is a black bronze angel statue.

Wikipedia entry picture:

In the movie "Parineeta", the male protagonist is driving, with the Victoria Memorial Hall in the background:

The opening scene of the movie "Parineeta":

In the movie "Kahaani", the camera also scanned the Victoria Memorial Hall:

Here is a night view, the movie "Kahaani":

Very rare aerial shot, the movie "Kahaani":

【Howrah Bridge】(Howrah Bridge)

One of the landmarks of Kolkata. Across the Hugli River, it connects the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah, which are separated on both banks. Built between 1936 and 1942, it is a cantilever bridge with a length of 705 meters. At the time of its construction, it was the third longest cantilever bridge in the world. The current daily traffic flow reaches 100,000 cars and 150,000 pedestrians, making it the busiest cantilever bridge in the world.

In the movie "Parineeta", the hero and the heroine go boating on the river, with the Howrah Bridge in the background:

Here is a picture of the brightly lit night scene, the movie "Kahaani":

A tribute shot through the bridge is a must. The movie "Parineeta":

The movie "Kahaani":

Scenery on the bridge, movie "Parineeta":

The movie "Kahaani":

【The ruling party's emblem】(Communist Party of India)

For decades, Kerala and West Bengal, one north and one south, have always been the two most important strongholds of the Communist Party of India. From 1977 to 2011, the Communist Party of India ruled in West Bengal for more than 30 years, which naturally left many marks on the city of Kolkata.

In the movie "Kahaani", walking through a long alley, on the wall is the emblem of the Communist Party of India:

【Durga Puja】(Durga Puja)

Hinduism is an important festival, especially among the Bengali people. It lasts for five days in September and October each year. Legend has it that the goddess Durga was brought together by the power of all mothers in the world to remove demons from the world.

Statue of Durga, with a subdued demon at his feet, the movie "Kahaani":

The movie "Parineeta":

The movie "Kahaani":

The movie "Kahaani" also brought us to the craft factory where the gods were made:

Dancing with hot coals is an important ceremony in this festival, and the meaning is not clear. The screenshot of the movie "Parineeta" is a bit vague:

The movie "Kahaani":

Festival fair, movie "Kahaani":

There are several drums in the movie "Kahaani", very classic holiday music:

On the last day of the festival, people throw water to send Goddess Durga home. The movie "Kahaani":

The lens of the idol slowly submerging into the water is essential. The movie "Kahaani":

The movie "Parineeta":

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