One Last Question

Director – Prathamesh Krisang

Cast – Adil Hussain, Dhruv Kalra, Kritika Pande, Jitu Moni Deka, Sawrabh Rabha, Dibya Kumar Rabha, Prashant Sharma and Rahul Deb Nath

            Imagine that you’re born in a place which is marred by atrocities in everyday life. You’re determined to make a change for the betterment of your kin. What would you do? Go through the troubles of the system or revolt against it? ‘One Last Question’ attempts to answer these questions. 

            Inspired by the real life story of Oxford alumnus Manjit Nath this (mid-length) film takes us back to Assam of 1998 where four friends - Tutul, Senga, Podum and Shamim are preparing for their annual exams. Every child is special in his own way. Tutul’s father is an English teacher respected by the entire village. The young bloods discover newfound love for the activities of the ‘Mukti Bahini’. (Don’t confuse it with the Bangladeshi freedom organisation. Here, it refers to the banned group ULFA) Where does it lead them? Watch the film to know more. 

            The film is shot in some of the most exotic locations of Assam. It took one and a half years for its completion as it was crowd funded. Prathamesh Krisang is near flawless in his multiple roles as the writer, cinematographer, producer and the director. The local actors add to the authenticity of the concept and Adil Hussain is an icing on top of the cake.

            The most appealing part about this film is its message which is of utmost importance to our society. I will be happy if it reaches separatist voices, all over the country, that try to create problems every now and then. We are well aware about the anti-India sentiments in Kashmir but not Assam. This is another reason to watch the film. 

            I am going with four stars out of five and two big thumbs up for ‘One Last Question’. It’s one of those gems that you rarely come across.