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I - Proud To Be An Indian(2004)

3.7/10
Hindi•129 mins•theatrical•

I – Proud to Be an Indian is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Puneet Sira. The film stars Sohail Khan in the lead role, alongside Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Aashif Sheikh, and Tim Lawrence. The story follows an Indian man named 'I' who travels to London for a family wedding and discovers his relatives live in fear of racist skinhead attacks. The film was produced by Sohail Khan and co-written by Vekeana Dhillon and Puneet Sira. It addresses the real-world issue of racism against the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom. The movie received mixed reviews but was praised for its bold subject matter and Sohail Khan's action sequences. It was released on February 13, 2004 in the United Kingdom and India.

Director:Puneet Issar
Filmed In:London, Greater London, England, UK
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 January 2004
Director
Puneet Issar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 9m
Rating
3.7/10

Storyline

An Indian man named 'I' travels to London for a family wedding. He finds his relatives terrorized by a violent skinhead gang called the National Front. When the police refuse to help, 'I' takes matters into his own hands and fights back against the racists.

“One man. One fight. One nation.”

Film Details

3.7Rating
129Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Filmed InLondon, Greater London, England, UK

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identityjusticefamilysurvival
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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Kashmira SunniKiran Gill
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Gulzar Inder ChahalActor
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Puneet Issar, Actor in I - Proud To Be An Indian
Puneet IssarActor
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Tim LawrenceActor
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Mona AmbegaonkarBhabhi
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Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Actor in I - Proud To Be An Indian
Kulbhushan KharbandaI's father
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Hina TasleemNoor Firoz
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Sohail Khan, Actor in I - Proud To Be An Indian
Sohail KhanActor
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Keval ShahAman Gill
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Imran Ali KhanAslam Firoz
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Puneet Issar, Director in I - Proud To Be An Indian
Puneet IssarDirector
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Puneet SiraDirector
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Vekeana DhillonCrew
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for I - Proud To Be An Indian

Cast reunions in this film: Puneet Issar & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (4 films together), and Puneet Issar & Sohail Khan (2 films together).

Puneet Issar
Puneet IssarActor
4th time
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Kulbhushan KharbandaActor
Puneet Issar × Kulbhushan Kharbanda — 4 films together →
Puneet Issar
Puneet IssarActor
2nd time
Sohail Khan
Sohail KhanActor
Puneet Issar × Sohail Khan — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Indian' before being renamed to 'I Proud to Be an Indian' for release.
  • Sohail Khan performed many of his own stunts, including fight scenes, without a body double.
  • It was one of the earliest Bollywood films to prominently address racism against Indians in the UK.
  • The movie's climax was shot in London over several nights to capture the gritty urban atmosphere.
  • Director Puneet Sira also co-wrote the screenplay, drawing from real-life incidents reported in the diaspora.
  • The film had a limited theatrical release but gained a cult following through home video and television broadcasts.
  • A special screening was held in London for the local Indian community during its promotion.

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