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Starring Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, and produced by Karan Johar, the period drama Shankara is looking to be a brilliant night at the cinema for Indian film fans!

Shankara narrates the relentless fight of a lawyer against the British Raj to expose Punjab Lieutenant Governor Michael O’Dwyer’s involvement in the tragic 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Based on the book “The Case That Shook The Empire,” written by Chettur Sankaran Nair’s great-grandson Raghu Palat and his wife Pushpa Palat, the film delves into a pivotal moment in Indian history.

Akshay Kumar, known for his versatile performances, takes on the role of the determined lawyer who challenges the oppressive colonial regime. His portrayal is touted to be both powerful and poignant in the emotional and gripping narrative that sheds light on a pivotal chapter in our nation’s history.

Shankara will mark the directorial debut of filmmaker Karan Singh Tyagi,...

Mumbai, Aug 25 (Ians) Actor Amol Parashar plays Bhagat Singh in Vicky Kaushal-starrer ‘Sardar Udham’, which bagged the Best Hindi Film honour at the 69th National Film Awards, said that although he has a small part of this stupendous film, he got to witness the passion, craft and honesty of the team at work.

Amol told Ians: “It is heartening to see Sardar Udham winning deservedly at the National Awards 2023. Although I am a small part of this stupendous film, I got to witness the passion, craft and honesty of the team at work. When I saw the film for the first time, I myself was stunned by it, by the craft at display.”

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar’s film ‘Sardar Udham’ has been honoured with five honours, which includes Best Hindi Film, Best Production design, Best Cinematography, the Best Costume Design and Best Audiography category.

He added: “I am proud...

New Delhi, Aug 24 (Ians) Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar’s film ‘Sardar Udham’ starring Vicky Kaushal has been honoured with Best Hindi Film at the 69th National Film Awards.

The award event is being held in the National capital on Wednesday.

The film also was named in the Best Production design, Best Cinematography, the Best Costume Design and Best Audiography category.

‘Sardar Udham’ is a biographical historical drama film directed by Shoojit Sircar, and produced by Rising Sun Films in collaboration with Kino Works.

Based on the life of Udham Singh, a freedom fighter from Punjab who assassinated Michael O’Dwyer in London to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.

The film also stars Shaun Scott, Stephen Hogan, Amol Parashar, Banita Sandhu.

The film was also noted for its realistic portrayal of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, being depicted in an extended and graphic sequence.

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There are many events in the history of India that are extremely important to every citizen, but in the history of modern day India, no event is greater than August 15, which we all proudly celebrate as our Independence Day, the day when India broke free of the chains of the British Raj.

August 15, marked a dramatic shift in the course of the entire world where India, which had been drained to the last drop, stripped of nearly all its wealth and historical and civilasational glory was born anew, at the stroke of midnight 77 years ago in 1947.

To celebrate India’s 77th Independence Day, here are some of the best movies that audiences can watch which celebrate the patriotic passion of the whole nation and dive into history of both pre-Independent and post-Independent India:

1. ‘1971‘: This historical war drama directed by Amrit Sagar starring Manoj Bajpayee, Ravi Kishan, Piyush Mishra Manav Kaul,...

Actor Amol Parashar, who played the role of Shaheed Bhagat Singh in the film ‘Sardar Udham’, has recalled sharing screen space with actor Vicky Kaushal in the film. ‘Sardar Udham’ begins in 1940 in London where Sardar Udham Singh is being persecuted for assassinating Michael O’Dwyer, the then Lt. Governor of Punjab. Taking the viewers […]...

Shoojit Sircar’s flawed biopic tells the life of a young man shellshocked by the horrors of colonialism in Punjab

In contrast to his more low-key output such as Piku and October, Shoojit Sircar’s new biopic takes on an epic subject: it retells the life of Udham Singh, an indelible figure in the Indian independence movement. While most famous for his headline-making assassination of Michael O’Dwyer, a former governor of Punjab who oversaw the horrific 1919 Amritsar massacre, Singh remains something of a historical question mark and many of his biographical details are wrapped in mystery.

Reflecting such ambiguities, the film jumps across continents and timelines as it attempts to illustrate Singh’s arduous journey from his upbringing in an orphanage in Punjab to his final days as a political martyr in London. Scotland Yard’s investigation of the assassination takes up most of the running time, during which Singh...

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar on Monday revealed why hugging a tree can be beneficial. He says the action can have a calming effect on people.

"Tree roots can always surprise you. Roots are one and one-half to three times wider than the foliage/crown. In earlier times Trees were symbols of fertility, wisdom, power and renewal. So hug a tree for few minutes and feel the calming effect on yourself. North Bengal," he shared on Instagram.

Sircar is currently in North Bengal with his family, revisiting childhood memories in the jungles of North Bengal. He keeps his followers entertained with beautiful photographs from different locations, offering a glimpse of the jungles and the life of the local people.

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Sircar's upcoming directorial is Sardar Udham Singh, a biographical film about martyr Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer, the former lieutenant governor of Punjab in pre-Independence India,...

Actor Vicky Kaushal, who is currently spending time with Indian Army at the Indo-China border of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, has turned into a chef for the soldiers posted there.

The "Uri: The Sugical Strike" star took to Instagram on Thursday and shared a few photographs in which he is seen making rotis along with the cooks of the Army.

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"The first-ever roti I made... glad it was for the Army," he captioned the images.

Earlier, Vicky shared another photograph of himself with the Army, saying he was "elated to be getting an opportunity to spend a few days with our Army posted at 14,000ft altitude at the Indo-China border of Tawang".

Vicky will next be seen playing Udham Singh in a biopic of the freedom fighter, who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer -- the former lieutenant governor of Punjab in pre-Independence...