Reject divisive politics, say Bengali artistes in song titled 'Nijeder Mote Nijeder Gaan'

Prominent film and theatre artistes have come together to create a song titled 'Nijeder Mote Nijeder Gaan', cautioning people against divisive politics and urging them to vote wisely in the upcoming West Bengal assembly election.

The song, the video of which has gone viral on social media, addresses a host of issues, including the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC), the ongoing farmers’ protest, rising fuel prices and the oppression of minorities.

The song has been written by Anirban Bhattacharyya and composed by Subhadeep Guha while the video has been conceptualized and directed by popular young actors Riddhi Sen and Rwitobroto Mukherjee and features cameos by artistes such as Rudraprasad Sengupta, Arun Mukhopadhyay, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Parambrata Chatterjee, Kaushik Sen, Suman Mukhopadhyay, Santilal Mukherjee, Debolina Dutta, Reshmi Sen and Surangana Bandyopadhyay.

Shot by Modhura Palit, the video begins with a girl selling balloons outside Jadavpur University, whose students are known for raising their voice against the establishment. Visuals of the artistes are interspersed with newspaper clippings highlighting horrific incidents of rape as well as the Delhi riots of 2020 and the farmers' continuing protest outside the national capital.

The imagery of the cosmopolitan city of Kolkata emphasizes unity in diversity. 'Hum Dekhenge', the legendary ghazal of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, has also been incorporated in the video.

The song highlights gender issues and champions the principle of freedom of speech and the rights of the citizens of India, which it claims are now in serious danger.

The video ends with all the artistes, and the balloon seller, stating that no one can be compelled to leave their motherland. They also state that the people of India are aware that their rights are protected by the Constitution and that they will continue to exercise them without being subjugated or monitored by any political party. Watch the song below.