‘Maa Kaali’ to be premiered at IFFI

"Maa Kaali" - The Erased History of Bengal, is set for its world premiere at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

- PARVEZ SULTAN @Panaji

The film is an attempt to bring to light an erased "truth" about Indian history. It is also socio-politically relevant given the current turmoil in Bangladesh, according to representatives of the production house, which had produced national award-winning super hit "Karthikeya 2" in 2022.

Raima Sen and bureaucrat-turned-actor Abhishek Singh starrer and directed by Vijay Yelakanti, the film is based on the pivotal events around "Direct Action Day" in 1946.

"Maa Kaali aims to put forth the erased history of Bengal, revealing the bloody truth of the ruthless massacre in Calcutta and Noakhali in present-day India and Bangladesh respectively," said the producers.

The movie will premiere on November 26. The premiere will be attended by director Yelakanti, producers at People Media Factory, who are also currently involved in marketing their film Pushpa 2, actors Abhishek Singh, Raima Sen. Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant is also expected to attend the screening.