Chattogram Astragar Lunthan

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Chattogram Astragar Lunthan is a Bengali historical drama film directed by Nirmal Chowdhury [1] [2] produced by Satyadeb Narang based on the Chittagong armoury raid led by Masterda Surya Sen. [3] This film was released on 27 November 1949 under the banner of Bengal National Studios. [4] The iconic Nazrul Geeti, Karar Oi Louho Kopat was first recorded by folk singer Girin Chakraborty in this film. [5] [6] [7]

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Surya Sen, a local teacher and freedom fighter made the blueprint to attack Chattagram armoury with number of his students. Finally he makes a situation of armed rebellion in Chittagong. It challenges the imperialist British administration. British Government deploy the Army to kill the young revolutionaries. [8]

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