The Legend of Bhagat Singh(2002)
The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a 2002 Hindi biographical drama film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. It stars Ajay Devgn as Bhagat Singh, with Sushant Singh, D. Santosh, and Akhilendra Mishra in supporting roles. The film chronicles the life of the Indian revolutionary from his childhood witnessing British brutality to his execution at age 23. It covers key events including the assassination of John Saunders, the Central Legislative Assembly bombing, and the 116-day hunger strike in jail. The film is noted for its historical accuracy and powerful courtroom sequences. It won two National Film Awards including Best Actor for Ajay Devgn. Despite critical acclaim, it underperformed at the box office with a gross of ₹129 million. The film was released on June 7, 2002.
The Legend of Bhagat Singh is streaming on Prime Video and MX Player.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, MX Player, ShemarooMe
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Rajkumar Santoshi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Bhagat Singh grows up seeing the British treat Indians like slaves. He decides to fight back with bombs and guns. He kills a British officer by mistake and throws bombs in the Assembly to make a point. He gets arrested and uses the trial to spread his revolutionary ideas. The British sentence him to death, but Bhagat Singh is not afraid. He walks to the gallows smiling.
“They killed him. They could not kill his ideas.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay Devgan & Mukesh Tiwari (9 films together), Ajay Devgan & Farida Jalal (6 films together), K. V. Anand & A. R. Rahman (4 films together), Akhilendra Mishra & Ajay Devgan (4 films together), Akhilendra Mishra & Mukesh Tiwari (4 films together), and Amrita Rao & Ajay Devgan (3 films together).
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.