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The Legend of Bhagat Singh(2002)

7.6/10
Hindi155 mins

The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) is a 155-minute Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Starring Bhaswar Chatterjee, Ajay Devgn and Akhilendra Mishra. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, The Legend of Bhagat Singh stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2002.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2002
Director
Rajkumar Santoshi
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 35m
GudVibe Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

A young man in British India sees violence and injustice around him. He grows up to become a brave revolutionary who fights for his country's freedom.

A rebel's fight for freedom against an empire.

Film Details

7.6Rating
155Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2002
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
justicesurvivalcorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's shooting was delayed because director Rajkumar Santoshi first wanted to make 'The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey'.
  • Actor Ajay Devgn, who played Bhagat Singh, did not charge any fee for this film as a mark of respect.
  • This was the second major Hindi film on Bhagat Singh released in 2002, competing with '23rd March 1931: Shaheed'.
  • The movie was shot in real locations like Lahore Fort and Faisalabad, now in Pakistan, to add authenticity.
  • It won two National Film Awards, including Best Feature Film on National Integration.
  • Music director A.R. Rahman donated his earnings from the film to a charity for freedom fighters' families.
  • The script was heavily researched using historical records and books about the Indian independence movement.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in The Legend of Bhagat Singh

Actor-Vidyavati K. Singh6 films
Bhagat K. Singh-Vidyavati K. Singh6 films
Director of Photography-Original Music Composer4 films
Chandrashekhar Azad-Bhagat K. Singh4 films
Actor-Bhagat K. Singh3 films
Kishan Singh-Vidyavati K. Singh3 films
Original Music Composer-Bhagat K. Singh2 films
Original Music Composer-Actor2 films
Original Music Composer-Director2 films
Original Music Composer-Vidyavati K. Singh2 films
Director-Vidyavati K. Singh2 films

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