Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway is an Indian movie released in the year 2023. The real author of this movie is Ashima Chibber. This is a movie based on the real-life events of an Indian couple. The children of this couple were handed over to the Norwegian authorities for unexplained reasons. This movie was shot and developed in Estonia. In this review, you will learn the complexity of these issues and the development of this beautiful story.
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What is Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway about?
The movie focuses on one of the main characters named Debika Chatterjee. Debika must fight against the legal system because she is a lawless immigrant without any rights in Norway. This movie represents all immigrants, the drama, and the unfairness.
Debika lives together with her husband and two children in Stavanger. Previously two employees of the Norwegian Child Welfare Services regularly visited her home, with the aim of taking her children away. The parents learn that they are unfit to have custody of their children.
Debika later decides to publicly denounce the government and begin a legal effort to regain the love of her children. Different circumstances will confront Debika.
Main Characters
Debika Chatterjee (Rani Mukerji)
The main character is Debika, played by Rani. The story focuses on this main character in order to achieve an emotional impact. Debika is a desperate mother seeking custody of her children after they were taken away by the Norwegian government. A protective mother with a very strong spirit who will not tire of searching for her children.
Aniruddha Chatterjee (Anirban Bhattacharya)
He is the father of the two children who were separated from his arms, and the husband of the main character Debika. This character is played by Anirban. He is in charge of staying strong in any circumstance, giving strength to Debika whenever she feels weak, a man who wants to protect his children and his wife.
Production
This is the first Indian film shot and produced in Estonia. Moreover, this film marks an excellent film debut for actor Anirban Bhattacharya. This film is based on the true story of Sagarika Chakraborty and her husband. An Indian couple who were living peacefully in Norway, but had a problem with the Norwegian Child Welfare Services, as they did not accept the way Indian people by culture raise their children.
The main filming started in early August 2021, and the production of the movie was completed in October 2021. The music of this movie is composed by Amit Trivedi, and the original author of the main music is Kausar Munir.
Reception and Box Office
On the well-known website Rotten Tomatoes this movie has an excellent rating, it is estimated that 9 out of 11 reviews are positive. It had an excellent reception from the lovers of drama movies. In addition, on Netflix, this movie is in the top 10 of the most-watched movies.
In addition, the film grossed approximately $390,000 in its first week of release, and not only that, the film also grossed $1 million internationally in its first week.
An Excellent Movie, Available on Netflix
At the moment this first Indian movie filmed in Estonia has managed to exceed expectations. In addition, on the most famous streaming platform, you can watch this movie, on Netflix. It is available and is in the top 10 of the most-watched movies in several countries. This movie is full of drama, and totally unexpected twists and turns.
