Bagha Jatin teaser: Dev Adhikari promises to bring deep-rooted patriotism to the screen

makers of Bagha Jatin unveiled teaser of ir much-awaited film featuring Dev hikari as main le on September 10. film is based on life of freedom fighter Jatindranath Mukhophyay, who acquired moniker ‘Bagha Jatin’ when he killed a Bengal tiger single-handedly in his native village in 1906. Bagha means tiger in Bengali. freedom fighter died on September 10, 1915, after a fierce battle with British officers in forests of Mayurbhanj. 

3 things you need to know

• Bagha Jatin teaser was released by makers on freedom fighter's 108th death anniversary. 
• film will release in atres across India on October 19.
• teaser of Bagha Jatin gave a glimpse of Jatindranath's sacrifice towards his country.

Dev hikari fights for India's freedom in Bagha Jatin

Dev hikari will play Jatindranath Mukherjee in film Bagha Jatin while debutant actress Sreeja Dutta will play his wife on screen. teaser of film featured Dev aka Jatin drawing closer to revolutionary activities spreing his network across Bengal. He also comes in contact with Germans to procure ammunition and arms through sea route. teaser ended with gun battle as British got wind of plan to procure weapons from Germans on east coast. teaser of film looked promising with a combination of intense drama and action.

Bagha Jatin's biopic to get a Durga Puja release

A biopic of freedom fighter Jatindranath Mukhophyay, popularly known as 'Bagha Jatin', will hit screens across West Bengal this Durga Puja, with actor Dev essaying le role. Director Arun Roy, who h earlier me period films such as 8/12 Binay Bal Dinesh and Egaro, told PTI that he has always been fascinated by freedom struggle. Roy said film titled 'Bagha Jatin', which will be released in Bengali and dubbed in Hindi, focuses on how Mukhophyay was enthused by revolutionary spirit. 

Mukhophyay earned name 'Bagha Jatin' after killing a tiger that h strayed into his Kayagram village in present-day Banglesh in 1906, he said. movie has been shot at Balasore in Odisha, Kolkata and also or parts of West Bengal. Bagha Jati' will be Dev's second period film. In 2021, he h starred in Dhrubo Banerjee's Golondaaj, a biopic of Nagendra Pras Sarbhikari, doyen of Indian football.

(With inputs from PTI)