Gotro: Anashua Majumdar Aka Mukti Devi Opens Up On Her Role In The Film

Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy’s directorial film Gotro is all set to release on 23rd August. The film features Nigel Akkara, Anashua Majumdar and Manali Manisha Dey in the lead role. 

With only two days left for the trailer, Anashua Majumdar talks about her character in the film and what motivated her to accept this challenging role. Anashua Majumdar who is essaying the role of Mukti Devi, the woman around whole movie revolves around. She says that there are many elements which helped her understand the seriousness of the role. “I am strict with myself. I have a bit of a temper too but do not show that at the set. Now, I am a senior actress and cannot lose temper like this. Hence I need to control my emotions,” says Anashua as quoted by The Times of India.

She even said that Mukti Devi character is based on Shiboprosad Mukherjee’s mother. So, to understand the role better, I even met her. “She is such a nice, educated and great human being. It is not easy to copy one person’s traits and portray it on screen,” added Anashua.

Gotro deals with the evils of the caste system, which is still prevalent in society. It also refers to the recent rise of communal sentiment and conflict caused by various divisive ideologies in the country.

The story is about a Hindu aged woman and her Muslim caretaker. They are from different religious background and culture but still they share an emotional bonding like a mother and son. Their bonding in the film has put up a question that is it really necessary to belong from same religion, same Gotro to be emotionally connected with someone?  

The filmmakers have released the trailer of the film and have received positive response. The trailer is a continuation of the teaser only with little more explanation of the story and characters.