Deewaar(2004)
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Milan Luthria. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, and Amrita Rao. It follows Major Ranvir Kaul, an Indian Army officer held captive in a Pakistani prison for 33 years since the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. His son Gaurav crosses into Pakistan to rescue him and the other forgotten prisoners. The film is inspired by the 1963 Hollywood classic The Great Escape. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Bachchan, Khanna, and Dutt but criticised the film's length and pacing. Commercially, the film performed averagely at the box office. The film released worldwide on 25 June 2004.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Einthusan
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Milan Luthria
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Major Ranvir Kaul has been a prisoner of war in Pakistan for 33 years. His son Gaurav refuses to believe he is dead. Gaurav travels to Pakistan alone to find his father. He must infiltrate a heavily guarded prison, outsmart a cruel warden, and lead the prisoners to freedom across the border.
“33 years. One son. No backup.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Deewaar' was also the title of a classic 1975 Amitabh Bachchan film, but the two movies are unrelated.
- Akshaye Khanna's character is named Gaurav, which was also the name of his character in the 1997 film 'Border', another war drama.
- This was one of the few films where Sanjay Dutt and Amitabh Bachchan shared the screen but did not have any scenes together.
- The movie was a major box office disappointment, failing to recover its production costs.
- Director Milan Luthria is known for stylish action dramas, but this film marked a shift into a more serious, war-themed genre for him.
- The prison camp sets were constructed to resemble a real POW camp, adding to the film's gritty atmosphere.
- The film's release coincided with a period of improved India-Pakistan relations, which influenced its promotional campaign.