Inspired by the brotherly love of Vincent and Theo Van Gogh, Brothers Sen Gogh ruminates about the pains of a sensitive soul, the inability of society to identify artistic talent and the heartbreaking tragedy of a flawed brotherly relationship.
This is what immortality may mean, not a chain of infinite moments, but a moment that is immortalized in time for its permanence.
Soubhik and Sourav have grown up together, but are far apart in terms of their personalities. Soubhik is elder only by his numerical age, Sourav is the one who supports him.
Nethra becomes Sourav's pillar of strength in the vast metropolis that is Mumbai, sharing his love for indie music. Their love faces a number of obstacles, Soubhik being the first one.
Soubhik is going through his own struggle, his own love story and his own mental health issues.
Will the brothers keep their love for each other alive? Will they make it big in the highly competitive industry of indie music? Will Sourav and Nethra stay together? Will Soubhik find someone who provides him peace? Will the world recognize Soubhik's talent?
Manik Bal's ambitious mashup revises the Van Gogh story. It travels through the dirty lanes and the seedy bars of Mumbai and portrays the ambitious upcoming artists and their ceaseless struggle to make it big . It uses the Van Gogh Brothers story as a template to sketch the core issues of human creativity and material success.
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Prologue
Ravindranath Sengupta could not even look up to see Sourav. The weakness was overpowering and he knew he had a few precious last days. Sourav had come to Shibpur in midst of a couple of launches that he thought were crucial to his career. He did not care though. For him, his family meant more than anything else.
He was a little puzzled though when Dad sent away Soubhik and asked mom also to go out. "What is it that he has to talk to me that he can not share with Mom and Bhikuda?", he wondered.
Dad asked him to come closer. He bent and brought his ear closer to Dad's face.
"What is it Dad?, Don't worry, the doctors here are the best, they are going to make sure you are out in a week."
Dad made a face indicating he did not agree with the doctor.
"They don't know anything. I know I am going to go. I am not unhappy. I have lived a happy life. I am proud of both you and Soubhik. And I am more proud of your love for each other. You truly are the Van Gogh brothers of the modern age."
Sourav knew Dad admired Vincent Van Gogh for his creativity. He was not aware of the other brother though.
"Who was Vincent Van Gogh's brother?"
"You are. Please take care of my Vincent, dear Theo", said Ravindranath feebly and closed his eyes.
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Enter a glamorous world controlled by one of San Francisco's ultra-wealthy socialites an
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The Commander and the Chief take on the rogue Deep State: the Gunfight at the UK Corral, missing Redcoats in the Nevada Triangle, and nuclear blackmail!
