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1971(2007)
Hindi160 mins
1971 (2007) is a 160-minute Hindi film directed by Amrit Sagar Chopra. Starring Piyush Mishra, Sunil Chavan and Pankaj Kalra. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, 1971 stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2007.
Director:Amrit Sagar Chopra
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Amrit Sagar Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Six Indian soldiers are captured during a war. They manage to escape from the Pakistani army. The film follows their dangerous and courageous journey as they try to get back home.
“Six soldiers. One daring escape. A fight to get home.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
160Minutes
HindiLanguage
EveryoneCertificate
Release Date1 January 2007
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivaljusticefriendshipcorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was shot in Ladakh, where the extreme cold and high altitude made filming physically challenging for the cast and crew.
- Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who plays a major role, reportedly did extensive research by meeting real-life war veterans to prepare for his character.
- The movie's title refers to the year of the Indo-Pakistani War, which is the historical backdrop for the escape story.
- Despite its war theme, the film's music was composed by the duo Shamir Tandon and Sandesh Shandilya, known for softer romantic scores.
- It was a box office disappointment, which some attributed to its simultaneous release with other major films that season.
- The production company, Sagar Entertainment, is a family-owned banner known for television serials like 'Ramayan', making this a cinematic shift.
- The plot is inspired by the real-life escape of Indian prisoners of war from a camp in Pakistan after the 1971 conflict.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in 1971
Actor-Major Suraj Singh29 films →
Actor-Flight Lt. Gurtu2 films →
Actor-Captain Kabir2 films →
Actor-Major Suraj Singh2 films →