Lal Sarkar, a film directed by Abijeet Ashol Paul and produced by Mumbai-based Susheel Sharman and widely believed to be made as the BJP’s unofficial propaganda tool since the party is hell bent on ‘taking Tripura’, is all set for a gory and dramatic release. The film manipulates facts to demonise the people friendly CPI-M government in the state of Tripura, and uses hyperbole, gun shots and a play on facts to titillate the viewer.
Three trailers (see links below) are available on You-Tube and tell a tale of blood, rape, drugs and gore in Tripura. Actors are none other than Vikki Rai, Srikanta Manna and Koel Das, and the film has ‘soulful music’ by Babul Supriyo. Sharman claims to be an associate member of the India Film & TV Producers Council.
The official teaser trailers have 7,000 and 22,000 views. ‘The Hidden truth’ about Tripura is a story’ where ‘daughters and daughters in law are raped every day’. He who ‘dares to speak out’ is ‘silenced.’ ‘Time to Know’ a ‘State Under red terror’ scream the trailers. A suave looking Chief Minister look alike oversees this den of corruption, drugs, murder, blood and gore. The ‘Internet is Ordered to be shot down!”. Who can change this, is the million dollar question the trailers raise.
Clearly part of the BJP’s unofficial campaign, this film is set for a release any day now. Hitting below the belt, be it the Congress or the Left, has always been the BJP’s best poll strategy, unconcerned as the party is with facts or truths