‘Iskabon’: Maoist uprising, dirty politics, and a passionate love story – the dark thriller has all in store

Be it the disturbing visuals of a militant uprising or the highly relatable snippets of corrupt power politics; the trailer of Mandip Saha’s political thriller ‘Iskabon’ had already made it clear that the debutant director has worked really hard to showcase the political scenario behind the Maoist uprising that sent a shockwave through Bengal almost 50 years ago.And now, the political thriller is finally geared up for its theatrical release on June 17.

Starring Sourav Das, Anamika Chakraborty, Saanju, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Kharaj Mukherjee, ‘Iskabon’ also promises a stark depiction of war and love at the heart of a movement that completely changed the country's political scenario making the interiors of Bengal inaccessible for years.
“It’s a twisted tale of Golbibi Bajar in Jangalmahal and shows how local leader Narenji starts his own party to fight for the rights of the villagers. The story speaks of the Maoist activities, untold stories of life in a rural village and how behind Narenji’s back love blossoms within his party between Golapi and Shib Mukherjee,” shares Mandip while speaking about his film’s core concept.

He further adds, “Not just the love and politics, revenge and hatred also have their place in the story. We have shot in many real locations involved in Naxalite movement to give the realistic approach.”
While Anindya Mukhopadhyay has composed the background score, popular singers like Nachiketa Chakraborty, Answeshaa Dutta Gupta and Rupankar Bagchi have lent their voices to the songs.