‘Gumnaami’ raises questions, not gives a verdict: Srijit

The debate continues. The controversies reignite with every passing day. Yet, ‘

Gumnaami

’ has been cleared by censor board without any cut. It’s no doubt a morale boost for Srijit Mukherji as the controversies had never dumped Srijit’s spirit. He insisted time and again the film will be made despite all the odds and criticisms.

The national award-winning director insists his film doesn’t claim to say that Netaji was Gumnami Baba. Even the title of the film is ‘Gumnaami’, not

Gumnaami Baba

. “A filmmaker has to ask questions, not to give answers. So I didn’t give any verdict or answer. I have only followed the Mukherjee Commission proceedings and the debates and questions that arose out of these three theories. In the end, I have also quoted the commission where it debunked the plain clash theory but also said that there is no clinching evidence that proves 'Gumnami Baba' was Netaji,” explains Srijit while speaking the ongoing controversy surrounding his film.

The 'Vinci Da' director added: “People deserve to know what happened to Netaji. Many of us aren’t convinced about the plane crash theory and feel there is some mystery which needs to be solved. My film tries to do exactly that by raising questions. I have shown Netaji in all three scenarios and have questioned each one of them. My question is that a filmmaker in a free country is free to ask questions.”

‘Gumnaami’ starring Prosenjit Chatterjee in the titular role and produced by SVF will hit the theatres on October 2.