Indian cinema has always given such artists who inspired the coming generations with their acting. One of these names is that of Om Puri, who is still remembered for his brilliant acting and true cinema. Om Puri never saw the role as small or big but he breathed life into every character. Inspired by this thought, actor Abhishek Banerjee has dedicated one of his small roles to Om Puri.

Om Puri’s thinking changed the understanding of acting
Talking to IANS, Abhishek Banerjee said that he has always liked Om Puri very much. He told that the kind of characters Om Puri played in his career and the path he chose was no less than a real hero. Om Puri never paid attention to how big the role was but focused on how to play the character. Abhishek said that he adopted the same thinking in his cameo role also.

A story of pain, revenge and surrender to Gandhi
In the series ‘Freedom at Midnight’, Abhishek’s character is of a man who loses his pregnant wife in communal violence. After this pain, his character is filled with the feeling of revenge but as the story progresses, it takes him to surrender before Mahatma Gandhi. This story is not limited to just one person’s sorrow but also brings to the fore the religious and social complexities of the time of partition of India and Pakistan.

Connection with the film ‘Gandhi’ and Om Puri’s character
This character also has historical importance because its spirit matches the role of Om Puri which he played in the 1982 film ‘Gandhi’. Ben Kingsley played the lead role in this film and it was directed by Richard Attenborough. Abhishek told that when director Nikhil offered him this role, he immediately said yes because he believes that the real spirit of the industry is that an artiste should get a chance to play all types of roles.

Big impact of small role and people’s praise
Abhishek clearly said that it is not possible to compare him with Om Puri because Om Puri is an icon of cinema. Following his footsteps is a great honor in itself. He also said that sometimes small roles leave the deepest impact and after the release of ‘Freedom at Midnight 2’, he received a lot of praise from people on social media. The second season of the series deals with post-partition unrest, communal violence, refugee problems, merger of princely states and political tensions between leaders and is currently streaming on Sony Liv.

Murshidabad vioolence: The police were allegedly thrown stones at the Muslim -majority Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Tuesday during the protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act and its vehicles were set on fire. The officers provided this information. The incident took place on National Highway 12 in Jangipur area, where in the afternoon a large number of people started demanding the withdrawal of this law.

A senior police officer from the district said, “The protesters threw stones at the police stationed in the area and some police vehicles were set on fire.” He said that security in the area has been increased after the incident.

The official said that some policemen were injured in the clash. He said that some people have been detained in connection with the incident. West Bengal Police said in a post on ‘X’ that the situation is completely under control.

Internet services closed

Section 163 has been implemented for 48 hours from 6 pm on Tuesday (April 8). Internet services have been discontinued in Jangipur subdivision.

What did the police say after the violence?

The police said in the post, “The crowd has been dispersed. Traffic on the national highway has become normal. Strict action will be taken against those who commit violence. “The post said,” Legal action will also be taken against those who try to spread misinformation, rumors. We all request not to pay attention to rumors. ”

Minister Siddicullah Chaudhary bowed down

State Minister and Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind West Bengal President Siddicla Chaudhary condemned the police action and said that even during the rule of the Left parties, the minorities were not treated by the police.

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Siddikullah Chaudhary said, “Even during the rule of the Left parties, the police never lathi -charged the minorities. If someone has resorted to violence, then action should be obviously taken. But lathicharge on a rally is unacceptable. ”

BJP accused the state government

On the other hand, the BJP convicted the ruling Trinamool Congress for this situation and accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of being involved in the “appeasement of minorities” and failed to maintain law and order. BJP state president Sukant Mazumdar accused ‘X’ in a post that a special community rioted in Murshidabad, set fire to police vehicles and destroyed government property, while the Chief Minister remained “silent”.

Why protest is happening?

Parliament passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill last week. President Draupadi Murmu gave his approval to the proposed law on April 5. The BJP -led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) supported the bill, while the ‘India’ alliance of opposition parties opposed it. Many Muslim organizations and opposition MPs have approached the Supreme Court against the law.

The ruling coalition has described it as a step of increasing transparency and empowerment for backward Muslims and women of the community. At the same time, the opposition has termed it as unconstitutional and said that the Waqf (Amendment) law violates the rights of Muslims.

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