MUMBAI: Jago Hua Savera, which catapulted Urdu poet and writer Faiz Ahmed Faiz into filmdom after it released in Pakistan in 1958, was screened for the first time in India in a special screening organised at Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) 2012 in Kolkata recently.

The Pakistani film, directed by A.J. Kardar and written by Manik Bandopadhay, Faiz Ahmed Faiz and the director himself, was screened to mark the poet’s birth centenary.

The 87-minute-long archival film revolves around a section of people,mainly fishermen of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The film highlights the human weaknesses, strengths, and their undaunted, undefeatable spirit. It mournfully depicts the plight of Lal Mian, a fisherman who struggles to build a boat.

In short, the film reflects the socialist ideology through the struggle of the people.

The film has renowned Bengali actress of those times, Tripti Mitra, playing a stellar role.