10/10
"If GooGaBaBa was an anti-war movie, this can be labeled as an anti-dictatorship one"
16 September 2020
GooGaBaBa's part two. After getting bored being in the royal lavishness for years, the duo will go to Hirak, means 'Diamond', kingdom as royal guests, will get to know about the dictatorship going on there and the climax. As the tyrant king Hirak Raja, Utpal Dutt bangs again. Note how Ray casted this guy, whom Prasenda told as the best actor of India, whenever he needed a strong, hard boiled, blood-sucking-just-by-glance, gut-wrenching villain. However, this masterpiece served as a symbolic protest by Ray and of course by the then state government - who were a frequent producer of his films - against the infamous emergency called by the the then central government. Ironically, this movie was even used to protest against the state government to rock their throne when they toppled the limit of corruption. Even now, more ironically, this film was referenced by many writers, columnists and video makers to shout out against our current state government. If GooGaBaBa was an anti-war movie, this can be labeled as an anti-dictatorship one. Circle will be complete when Ray's son will make the next one as an anti-religion piece. Peace, brother.
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