Nirbashito - This underrated gem is a telling story of freedom of speech

Churni Ganguly plays an author in exile as her work threatens the political establishment in Nirbashito . It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that we live in extremely divisive times. The level of intolerance and rejection of ideas and ideologies that don’t concur with our own has to be unprecedented. This prompts us to revisit this lesser-known and perhaps, underrated Bengali film Nirbashito. It’s one of those rare films that strikes a delicate balance between artistic storytelling and emotional resonance, while remaining just as relevant even today.