Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File

Vinay Pathak always show the real life image of the character. His acting is damn amazing. Many Many Thanks to Bindiya Khanolkar and Sachin Khanolkar for producing this Movie. Director Anant Mahadevan done it brilliantly, i congratulate him for this kind of direction.

Vinay Pathak surrenders himself to the role (Gour Hari Das) and strikes the right note without any overt attempt to reach out to the audience. He reflects the optimism of a man who believes in his truth but also knows that he is pushing against a wall.

Konkona Sen did her best and remains in the shadow of Pathak, she brings her skills into play as the supportive wife. Like Pathak, she has also perfected the walk of an old woman.

As always Ranvir Shorey did his best. These actors are the real actors i admit.

The silence in the movie really hit you. I love it. 5/5

Gour Hari Dastan is a biographical film which showcases the struggle of Indians, they face in daily life against the government, whether it is regarding any pension/freedom fighter paper, it shows the struggle of how government is in INdia, How the working class people in India are, not caring about work, just waiting for bribery, to get the work done. A slow movie in its pace. But a must watch.

He fought for the country and now 70 years later he had to fight against the same country. He fought to free his country from British and the people of that free country not only refuse to acknowledge his sacrifice but even question his identity as was he indeed a freedom fighter !!! I can relate to this as I come from a freedom fighter's family...Thought provoking as did he really help free the country? What is a freedom really???? Are we free? Excellent screenplay based on true story and commendable performance by Vinay Pathak and superb exemplary direction by Anant Mahadevan.

I m not going to talk about anything about this film except the subject. Because if I start commenting on anything about this film on a technical aspect , it will be an insult .This is a very important film, movies like these should be promoted by every individual who watches it. It was only when the movie ended I realised its based on a true story and is actually a biography. Only the thought that a person had to go through so much only to prove that he is a freedom fighter , breaks my heart. I think every parent should make their children watch this movie.

One of the very few Bollywood movies with the greatest ensemble casts. The movie works in every aspect, and by far one of the few complete movies. What worked:

• ensemble casts; finest actors from the Bollywood industry
• it's based on the true story and strong concept
• narrative and screenplay

What didn't worked: -I don't know. Maybe there isn't any. Final verdict: Highly recommended. The movie has layers and sub layers that you can't simply deny.