“It is very individualistic, very personal freedom oriented as opposed to political independence. So, at the core, it is the story of an underdog.”In Begum Jaan, he has moved the scene of action to the Western border. I don’t carry any cultural baggages,” counters Srijit. She is called Begum Jaan because she received training in Lucknow. Ironically, this is where these girls get maximum personal freedom.” This leads to the bigger question that the film addresses.

Source: The Hindu March 27, 2017 01:07 UTC