An immigrant Indian mother's battle against the Norwegian foster care system and local legal machinery to win back the custody of her children.An immigrant Indian mother's battle against the Norwegian foster care system and local legal machinery to win back the custody of her children.An immigrant Indian mother's battle against the Norwegian foster care system and local legal machinery to win back the custody of her children.
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Phew, the film touched me on many levels.
The first half was hard to bear as Rani Mukerji was very 'emotional', maybe a little bit over it.
Unfortunately, the focus here was more on the theatricality than on the essentials.
Thus, the viewer learns almost nothing about the Norwegian 'culture' of raising children.
As a mother, it is difficult to understand why it should not be okay for a child to sleep in the parents' bed or why it should be bad that children from Indian homes get a khola.
Also, it was not even illuminated that the husband was violent towards his wife - the viewer learns this at the very edge.
Many questions remained unanswered for me.
The second half of the film - back in India - offered a very different Rani.
Still fighting for her children, but less theatrical.
Then I would like to find it frightening how cultural differences have been dealt with in Europe.
Our society can only grow through diversity.
The first half was hard to bear as Rani Mukerji was very 'emotional', maybe a little bit over it.
Unfortunately, the focus here was more on the theatricality than on the essentials.
Thus, the viewer learns almost nothing about the Norwegian 'culture' of raising children.
As a mother, it is difficult to understand why it should not be okay for a child to sleep in the parents' bed or why it should be bad that children from Indian homes get a khola.
Also, it was not even illuminated that the husband was violent towards his wife - the viewer learns this at the very edge.
Many questions remained unanswered for me.
The second half of the film - back in India - offered a very different Rani.
Still fighting for her children, but less theatrical.
Then I would like to find it frightening how cultural differences have been dealt with in Europe.
Our society can only grow through diversity.
Yesterday I watched this movie night show in hall and the whole hall is empty only 10-12 people may be there. The story basic plot of seperation of mother with his childrens to foster house without her consent and the struggle begins how she will take her children's back from Norway govt. Rani Mukherjee is a main lead and leading the whole movie where rest all characters also look good in there roles rani has done a great job the Bengali accent was so natural as she is Bengali if you want to watch a drama with good court room scenerios so here is your wait over. Finally if you don't know it's a true based event story adaptation.
Sameer lodaya
One has to see this movie for realising the mothers actual power and what can she do for her children
What a content to watch and that too a real story a big salute to the mother who fought so wisely to get her children back in a foreign land
The direction of aashima was very sharp and have shown the audiences the real pain of a mother went through whose children were snatched away from her and how she fought to get them back
Rani played very well with her Bengali accent mixed with little English Jim was wow for his small and strong role
Some good edit was needed in first half as it was going dull but they picked up very strong the second half ..good songs were missing ..little more pain and emotions was required..a experienced and strong female actor like Supriya Pathak was needed as a lawyer
A must must must watch.
One has to see this movie for realising the mothers actual power and what can she do for her children
What a content to watch and that too a real story a big salute to the mother who fought so wisely to get her children back in a foreign land
The direction of aashima was very sharp and have shown the audiences the real pain of a mother went through whose children were snatched away from her and how she fought to get them back
Rani played very well with her Bengali accent mixed with little English Jim was wow for his small and strong role
Some good edit was needed in first half as it was going dull but they picked up very strong the second half ..good songs were missing ..little more pain and emotions was required..a experienced and strong female actor like Supriya Pathak was needed as a lawyer
A must must must watch.
This movie is hands down a masterpiece. Rani in central role nailed this movie with her acting. Anirban has justified his role. Epic description of mother love and strength to protect her children. This movie brings you goosebumps and is relatable to every parent and sacrifices the parents make for their children. As this movie is based on true story of 2010-2011 case of Sagrika bhattacharya. Heartiest wishes and congratulations to real mother Sagrika battacharya who bought the whole nation down of Norway to get her kids back. I am so sorry that any mother has go through something like this. The pain, trauma and anxiety the kids and sagrika went through is unbelievable. I have cried watching this movie, extremely emotional and heartbreaking This kind of movies are required nowadays which can bring awareness, compassion and worth your time, money. I would recommend 100% watching this movie.
These are the types of film Bollywood need to venture into. Stop all the song and dance in every film.
This film has you hooked from start to finish and pulls your emotions in every direction. Rani depicts the character amazingly and gives the audience a true sense of all the emotions she is trying to convey in her acting.
Would give it 11/10 if I could only because Iv stopped watching hing Bollywood films that are now just sexualised and all about the songs. This has a true sense of emotional connection with its audience.
Will recommend for anyone wanting a little cry 😅
Master class acting from Rani.
This film has you hooked from start to finish and pulls your emotions in every direction. Rani depicts the character amazingly and gives the audience a true sense of all the emotions she is trying to convey in her acting.
Would give it 11/10 if I could only because Iv stopped watching hing Bollywood films that are now just sexualised and all about the songs. This has a true sense of emotional connection with its audience.
Will recommend for anyone wanting a little cry 😅
Master class acting from Rani.
Did you know
- TriviaFollowing a preview screening for invited guests shortly before this film's general release, the Norwegian ambassador to India Hans Jacob Frydenlund claimed the movie was "a work of fiction" that contained "a number of factual inaccuracies".
Ambassador Frydenlund said in a statement: "Children will never be taken away from their families [in Norway] based on cultural differences described. Eating with their hands or having children sleeping in bed with their parents are not considered practices harmful to children and are not uncommon in Norway, irrespective of cultural background."
Despite this, two of the complaints, or 'charges', leveled against Sagarika Chakraborty (upon whom the character of Mrs Chatterjee is based) by Norwegian child welfare authorities were that she hand-fed her children and 'co-slept' with them in the same bed. In particular, the authorities concerned claimed that her feeding methods amounted to a form of force-feeding.
- GoofsThe name of the government institute involved, is consistently pronounced and written as "Velfred". The word the were looking for is "Velferd".
- ConnectionsReferenced in 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism (2024)
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Bir Annenin Savaşı
- Filming locations
- Estonia(as Norway)
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- Gross worldwide
- $534,897
- Runtime2 hours 24 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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