Wagah(2016)
Wagah is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film directed by G. N. R. Kumaravelan. The film stars Vikram Prabhu as Havildar M. Vasu and Ranya Rao as Khanum. It follows Vasu, a BSF soldier posted at the India-Pakistan border, who falls in love with a Pakistani girl. When anti-Pakistan riots erupt in Kashmir, he risks everything to escort her safely home. The film was shot at real border locations including Wagah and Pahalgam. It received mostly negative reviews from critics, who called the script weak and the direction clumsy. The film was released theatrically on 12 August 2016.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 12 August 2016
- Director
- G. N. R. Kumaravelan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Vasu, a BSF soldier, falls in love with Khanum, a girl from a nearby village. But when riots break out, he learns she is a Pakistani. He must cross the border to save her and face the enemy army. Can love survive the hatred between two nations?
“Love knows no borders.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Wagah
Cast reunions in this film: Vikram Prabhu & D. Imman (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Wagah' refers to the famous border crossing between India and Pakistan where a daily flag-lowering ceremony takes place.
- Director G. N. R. Kumaravelan is also known for his earlier film 'Mynaa', which was a romantic drama, making 'Wagah' a shift to a more action-oriented genre.
- Actor Vikram Prabhu, who plays the lead, is the grandson of legendary Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan, continuing a family legacy in cinema.
- The movie faced some delays in release due to challenges in coordinating shoots involving border and military-themed sequences.
- Parts of the film were shot in realistic, rugged terrains to depict the border setting, adding to the visual authenticity of the story.
- The plot draws inspiration from real-life incidents and tensions at the India-Pakistan border, though it is a fictional story.
- Despite its patriotic theme, the film had a moderate box office performance compared to other major Tamil releases in 2016.
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