Guerrilla Is A Bangladeshi Film Based On The Events of The
Guerrilla Is A Bangladeshi Film Based On The Events of The
Guerrilla Is A Bangladeshi Film Based On The Events of The
Representation of Women
Important line
In the movie, we see Bilkis getting wrapped up in the movement,
while keeping on the lookout for any news of her husband and
taking care of her mother-in-law who blames Bilkis for the
disappearance of Hasan till her last breath.
The film shows the brutalities unleashed by the Pakistani army
and their collaborators rather explicitly, thus does not hold back
on gore and blood. Slaughter of men, rapes, torture and extreme
humiliation all surface continuously.
The true nature of the razakar (collaborators of the Pakistani
army) is also exposed but a further dimension is added in the
shape of religious extremism. As a Hindu woman is thrown off the
train just because of her creed, Bilkis urges the men to oppose but
no one dares. In an act of defiance Bilkis then removes her burqa,
despite warnings from the passengers. This defining moment
serves as a testament to the courage of not only Bilkis but the
many women who sacrificed their lives for the cause.
Bilkis' husband, Hasan Ahmed (played by Ferdous), who is a
journalist by profession, goes missing as the war breaks out.
Holding onto the belief that her husband is still alive, Bilkis scours
every place for him while actively taking part in the armed
resistance and continuing the publication of the magazine
Guerrilla that speaks for the freedom fighters. It isn't a one-
woman struggle however, as Bilkis is surrounded by a cast of
powerful supporting characters -- all with the same agenda of
finally ridding the country of the Pakistani occupation forces. As
the movie progresses these characters are introduced and
seamlessly blended into the storyline.
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