ThePrint ThePrintAM: Political film Adamya thralls Kolkata before West Bengal Assembly polls
Mar 23, 2026
A low-budget political film set in the Sundarbans sparks debate by dramatizing a young Communist choosing armed struggle over voting. The story revisits Naxal roots and 1960s–70s left ideology. Timing and reception fuel discussion as state elections loom. Indie filmmaking hurdles and improvised production add behind-the-scenes interest.
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Film Recasts Naxalism As Fight Against Oppression
- Odommo frames Naxalism as a broader fight against oppression rather than just ideology.
- The film follows Paulash, a young communist who misses his intended MP target and kills a sub-inspector, then retreats into the Sundarbans to confront inner demons.
Opening Assassination Attempt Leads To Sundarbans Escape
- The movie opens with Paulash attempting an assassination at a political speech but killing a young police sub-inspector by mistake.
- After the botched attempt he flees into the Sundarbans, which becomes the setting for his psychological and physical escape from law and guilt.
Movie Links 1970s Naxal Roots To Present-Day Protagonist
- The film invokes historical Naxal roots in 1960s–70s West Bengal under Charu Majumdar while being set in contemporary times.
- It deliberately connects past student-led revolutionary zeal to a present-day protagonist who rejects electoral politics for armed struggle.