"Z" ombiesthaan Bengali Movie Review #BlogchatterA2Z

Last year, I watched the Marathi film Zombivli and began to wonder why Bengali filmmakers had not explored the zombie genre. To my surprise, I discovered a Bengali film called "Zombiesthaan" just a few days later. I was astonished when I learned that this film, directed by Abhirup Ghosh, was made even earlier than Zombivli

Synopsis

The movie starts with a post-apocalyptic 2030 when a biochemical weapon has turned most people into zombies, leaving quite a few like our protagonist Akira, a young woman trying to survive. Her run from zombies leads her to a man called Anil, who saves her. An apparently relieved Akira slowly discovers she is in grave danger, as Anil reveals his twisted, sadistic side and intentions. She manages to escape and is captured by a violent group of human beings to be led to a mini-kingdom under Raja Haridas. Haridas, a dictator, leads a group of violent and unruly men, captures women and enslaves them. He also captures zombies for the heinous purposes of tormenting and torturing his slaves. Will Akira escape the megalomaniac Haridas, or will she fall prey to the zombies?

Review and Synopsis

First of all, kudos to the filmmakers for thinking outside the box and exploring the zombie genre. Some scenes in the film are heavily influenced by popular movies. For instance, the games featuring captured zombies remind viewers of "28 Days Later," while the enslaved women kept solely to bear children are heavily inspired by "Mad Max: Fury Road."

Akira is portrayed as a determined woman who will go to great lengths to survive. She is a character of great strength, refusing to succumb to the threats of the zombies or the authoritarian control of Haridas.. She alone has the power to shatter both the Zombie and Dictator Haridas's worlds. In the final scene, she transforms into a zombie and leads a group of deadly zombies to wreak havoc across Haridas's kingdom.

Tanusree Chakraborty portrays Akira with the necessary depth, showcasing her strength and unapologetic nature. Rajatava Dutta excellently highlights the perverted aspects of his character, Haridas, while Rudraneil Ghosh evokes a creepy chill in his role as Anil.

Although the makeup and overall setup do not meet the expectations typically associated with zombie films, the movie remains enjoyable.

Release, Cast and Character

Zombiesthaan was released in 2019.

Cast

Tanusree Chakraborty as Akira

Rajatava Dutta as Haridas

Rudraneil Ghosh as Anil

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