Mar 24 2026 to Mar 24 2026 6:30 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

December 1971, Bangladesh.

For the first time, a liberated state. No longer East Pakistan. A hard-won independence, a people pulled through civil war, a refugee crisis, the guerrilla campaigns of the Mukti Bahini, and the military engagement of the Indian Armed Forces.

Through recordings of officers who fought in the war, archival footage, and maps, Subroto Chattopadhyay and Anil P Dere bring the reach and complexity of this history to life. The presentation draws on years of research by The Peninsula Studios into one of the most consequential geopolitical events of the twentieth century.

The session will open to the audience for questions.

Speakers

Subroto Chattopadhyay
Co-founder and Chair-man, The Peninsula Studios
Subroto is the Director of Victory Through Vision, an audiovisual chronicle of Bangladesh’s liberation war in 1971, rooted in the 28 documentaries about 1971 war he directed. He is the co-author of the book Bangladesh: Humiliation, Carnage, Liberation and Chaos.

He is the co-founder-chair-man of The Peninsula Studios. He has held senior leadership positions, including Board Member, CEO, and Executive Director at companies such as PepsiCo. and ITC Ltd. His profession journey began in 1979 with Brooke Bond India Ltd, which is part of Unilever. As MD of Saregama (HMV), he oversaw the production of feature films including The Japanese Wife by Aparna Sen. At the Peninsula Studios, he has directed more than 350 music videos-including Coke Studio Roots-and over 140 documentaries produced under Brains Trust India focusing on preserving and promoting the history and heritage of the subcontinent.

His expertise spans managing brands which have a global footprint, business strategy, content creation, and skill development for youth.

Anil P Dere
Director & CEO, The Peninsula Studios
Major General Anil P Dere is the Director and CEO of the Peninsula Studios. He is the producer of Victory through Vision, an audiovisual chronicle of Bangladesh’s liberation war in 1971. He was commissioned into 62 cavalry, in June 1981 and later commanded the same Regiment.

He is a graduate of the Defence services staff college, Wellington, the higher Command Course Army War College, Mhow, the National War College, Washington, DC, USA and the National Defence College, New Delhi. He has held important command, staff and instructional appointments. His command appointments include command of an Independent Armoured Brigade and an Infantry Division in the Western Theatre. He has left the Commander of the senior Command Wing, Army War College, Mhow and Senior faculty at the National Defence College. He retired after a distinguished career spanning over 36 years in Jan’18. Post his retirement, he provided leadership at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. He is a keen sportsman and is credited with creating financially robust properties in sports, in particular Golf and was captain of the Delhi Golf club.