Bimal's Roy – Do Bigha Zamin.

Do Bigha Zamin was made around 1953 which was an Hindi film made by an Bengali director – Bimal Roy which casted superb characters like Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy in lead roles. The movie has a unique theme of socialist and is an important element for the era of cinema. Mr. Bimal was inspired by the Italian realistic movie and so he made this movie. He has merged lots of art, craft, lights, various techniques just to create a movie which leaves a bench mark. This film received various success and the first film to receive the best film award on international level.  The story is not that different but revolves around a farmer who stays with his wife and son in a small village where poverty was spread. And then the film continues showing the strugglke between the farmer and the zaminadar. Finally the movie ends when the farmer along with his family walks off from the village. This movie doesn’t teach the audience to fight back and win but instead leaves the race and walks off.

There is a farmer who earns money to pay off his debts by pulling the rickshaws and his whole struggle is been portrayed in this movie. This movie will give the audience the effect of pre-independence as the rich people like zamindars cheats and exploit the poor. The most memorable scene for me would be when the farmer pushes himself to his limits by pulling the rickshaw as the rider on it offers the farmer more money in order to pull it as much fast he could. The expressions given by farmer i.e. Shambu his smile, his emotions etc. there is a comparison shown between rich class and poor class. And rich class people treat poor class people like machines. I don’t think there was any mistake or anything wrong about this movie as this is was an art and not the movie we can enjoy by can feel and attach with their emotions. These movies directions and the abilities of actors was just mind blowing. In his entire struggle he doesn’t lose hope which is the moral. This moral remains with the audiences till the end of the movie. The movie is just terrifically performed and can be expected only for the best. Yes, watching it in the present times you might feel it to be a little melodramatic in its approach towards the end. But once you get into the mood, realizing the hardships faced by its lead characters helplessly, the film sinks deep inside your soul and makes you the feel the magic on the screen in an admirable style. This was a beautiful depiction of black and white film and watching this movie is like a treat to your eyes. As it is cut of classiness and watch it more than once.

Any of the movies made by Bimal will only give positive vibes to the audiences. This movie was just other master piece made by him. I appreciate the director's last scene where it shows the family is still intact with hope for the future at the same time the struggle for survival goes on as they lost their land to the greedy landlord. I will be honored in giving these movie 4.5 stars for such a remarkable thought process.