TMC Brings Mamata's Welfare Schemes to Big Screen with New Film 'Lokkhi Elo Ghore'
TMC launches welfare film 'Lokkhi Elo Ghore' to showcase Mamata's schemes before polls.
On a winter evening in Kolkata, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders gathered at Nandan, the city’s iconic cultural hub, for a private screening of Lokkhi Elo Ghore. The event was attended by several TMC MPs and ministers, underlining the political significance of the film ahead of upcoming polls in West Bengal.
Directed by noted filmmaker and TMC MLA Raj Chakraborty, the film stars popular actors Subhashree Ganguly and Ankush in lead roles. The narrative is designed as a cinematic portrayal of the Mamata Banerjee government’s welfare schemes, translating policy initiatives into a personal and emotional story rooted in rural Bengal.
The film follows the journey of Lokkhi, a rural woman whose life is upended after her farmer husband dies of a heart attack while working in the fields. Marginalised and seen as a burden by her family, Lokkhi struggles for survival and dignity. Her fortunes change as she gradually gains access to various state welfare schemes, with Ankush’s character acting as a bridge between the government and the villagers.
Also Read: Abhishek Banerjee Flags “Living Voters Declared Dead” in Bengal SIR Exercise
As the story progresses, the benefits of these schemes empower Lokkhi economically and socially, eventually transforming her standing within her own household. The narrative culminates in her mother-in-law also becoming a beneficiary, symbolising a broader shift in attitudes and the restoration of Lokkhi’s dignity and agency.
The screening was met with strong applause, with TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee praising the film for humanising public policy. He said the film demonstrated how development, when experienced in everyday life, becomes a shared reality rather than an abstract promise, especially for rural women.
The TMC now plans to release Lokkhi Elo Ghore on its social media platforms and take it to rural households across Bengal. The move is widely seen as a strategic use of cinema as mass communication, reinforcing the party’s welfare-focused narrative while subtly critiquing central government policies ahead of the polls.
Also Read: Mamata Banerjee’s Party Drops Powerful Campaign Song Ahead of Bengal Elections
