Kolkata/IBNS, Oct. 15 -- Srijit Mukherji's upcoming Bengali film Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra brings the literary legacy of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and the nationalist fervour of his controversial novel Pather Dabi to the big screen, revisiting a chapter of Bengal's literary and political history.

The film's trailer was unveiled at Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Kuthi in Deulti, Howrah, where the celebrated Bengali author spent the final years of his life. The choice of venue highlighted the connection between the writer's legacy and a cinematic narrative rooted in the political tensions of colonial India.

Based on Pather Dabi, the film explores a period when revolutionary nationalism, colonial authority and questions of independence shape...