PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES- Sociology

SUBJECT CODE: LLB-109

TOPIC: Review On Tamas and Gulab Gang

Department of Law
Trinity Institute of Professional Studies

SUBMITTED TO: Mrs. Rashima Sharma SUBMITTED BY:

Roll No- 02520603820 BA LLB 2020-25

Semester-2
 Tamas
The movie ‘Tamas’ released in 1988 is a five-hour long, written and directed by Govind
Nihalani., though the role of the protagonist, Nathu, is played by Respected Late Shri Om Puri
Sir. Since,it was released in a form of episodes for the audience and is based on the plot of the
famous novel by the same name written by novelist, Bhisham Shani in 1974.

The series pretended to keep memories and truths about the partition alive, at a time when many
Indians and Pakistanis seemed to be forgetting this historical tragedy.

Tamas translated as darkness, darkness is the emotional motif of the time of partition portrayed
by Nihalani in this production of the 80's. The film, through stories of various characters living
in villages of the erstwhile North West province of undivided India, shows the mindset and
struggles of common man in the crossfire of politics and communalism during the partition.

The plot of the whole movie is based upon the communal riots that had taken place during the
times of independence. The movie starts with Nathu killing a pig as ordered by his officials,
which he sees the next morning is thrown in front of a mosque. There can be seen to be a high
significance of the Muslim League and the Indian National Congress. The movie seems to be
silent on the topic as to whether The Hindus or the Muslims were the instigators of the
communal riots in the North- Western Province of Punjab and one view that can be obtained is
that the British were responsible for the division of the two nations, which can be understood by
their infamous ‘Divide and Rule’ Policy.

The communal riots that have been shown in the movie can be said to be pretty close to what had
actually happened or could have actually happened during those terrifying and horrific times of
the partition of Hindustan into Indian and Pakistan, but there can be seen one thing that was the
Indian National Congress went for the common slogan for an independent nation and does not
show any Congress Leader in the favour of partition though only a small amount of leaders have
been shown, but this cannot be true as to the fact that where there dwells god, the Devils also
dwells in there.

The actual tyranny of the people can be seen in this movie. They can be seen lying dead on the
floors and not even leaving any house. It can be seen that though the communal riot had
originated from Rawalpindi Area of Punjab, the real culprits who went on burning the houses of
the people did not even leave the villages around that area.

The real inhumane quality of people, of teachers transforming their own students into a weapon
can be seen in this movie. Though, only a little has been shown for this part, it can be clearly
understood hen the teacher compels his student, Ranbir, the son of Lalaji, to kill a living hen with
his own hands which can be very brutal and cruel scene for a viewer with a sensitive heart. The
way brutality and hatred for the people of the other religion originates inside the teenager is so
brutal that he slams an axe on the face of the halwai, who refuses to give him a Kadhai. There is
a growing demand in Muslim sections for Pakistan being created and belief that Hindus are
dominant and Muslim community is weak in present scenario. Some members of the Sikh
community fear being attacked by Muslims so they unite and build their militia. Each side has
some people who think conflict should be avoided and each side has some people who think
conflict is necessary, both want their safety.

The "Darkness" of these instances of spiritual intolerance and civil war highlights testimonies of
refugee families, one Sikh and the other Hindu. These sufferers of hate and their Muslim
opposite numbers had, until 1947, been brothers and co-existed for over 1000 years throughout
the Indian subcontinent. With "contemporary-day freedom", the lands of this once "one people"
turned into partitioned into Muslim, and Hindu republics. Non-Muslim spiritual groups, however
(Sikhs, Christians, and many Muslims - as many as in all in Pakistan), migrated to new India.
 Gulaab Gang

"Gulaab Gang" is a compelling ninety minute underdog-vs.-the-system action . The film was
released on 7 March 2014 directed by Soumik Sen and produced by Anubhav Sinha. Its lulls
never entirely kill it, but it's only through the power of Madhuri Dixit's performance in the lead
as Rajjo and Juhi Chawla's astonishingly villainous turn as the corrupt politician whom Rajjo
hould bring down that "Gulaab Gang" keeps up the energy important to control all the way to the
finish.

The main motive of the movie was to educate girls, the gang is made up of women who wear
bright pink. The way Rajjo and gang deal with one oily local extortionist bureaucrat was
immensely satisfying.

But once the main story, involving the ambitious politician who seeks to co-opt the gang to
burnish her own feminist and populist credentials, the speed starts to plunge rather gravely.

The plot acquires force when Rajjo chooses to take part in the local elections against Sumitra
Devi.

Sumitra gives a valiant effort to ensure Rajjo is weakened during political races by having the
majority of her gangsters slaughtered by the colleagues. Although that would deprive the
audience of the joys of seeing Juhi Chawla investing her villain with such melodramatic
pathology. The small nuances of corruption and a tattered system are carefully embedded in the
narrative. When a government officer impresses his authority upon the villagers and reminds
them about the sacrifice of policemen, the irony of the situation is brought home by a group of
cops playing cards in the same room. There are too many tangents, navels and nose-rings,
diverting focus from Rajjo, the story's driving force. Instead of knowing how and why she
becomes the tigress of Madhavpur, we're given mellifluous songs, intercut with soon-repetitive
scenes of exploitation. At one point, Rajjo asks a woman, "Soch soch ke kaahi maarte ho?" That
goes for Gulaab Gang too.

Despite the fact that could deny the crowd of the delights of seeing Sumitra Bagrecha
contributing her lowlife with such sensational histopathology.
Although Gulaab Gang will make you glad for the determination of women like Sampat Pal,
whose stories need to be told, you just wish Pal's story could have been told more authentically.

Eventually, Sumitra is captured and is sentenced to life in prison and Rajjo is likewise captured
for her brutal retaliation. Rajjo eventually realises her dream of establishing a school for
unprivileged girls.