Sarbjit(2016)
Sarbjit is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film directed by Omung Kumar. It stars Randeep Hooda as Sarabjit Singh, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as his sister Dalbir Kaur, Richa Chadha as his wife Sukhpreet, and Darshan Kumaar as lawyer Awais Sheikh. The film recounts the true story of a Punjabi farmer who accidentally crossed into Pakistan in 1990 and was wrongfully convicted as an Indian spy. It follows his 23-year imprisonment, torture, and eventual death, while focusing on his sister's relentless legal and public battle to free him. The film premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival and released theatrically on 20 May 2016. It received mixed reviews but was praised for Randeep Hooda's physical transformation and performance. Produced on a budget of ₹15 crore, it earned ₹43.88 crore worldwide. The film is available on streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 May 2016
- Director
- Omung Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
Sarbjit Singh, a farmer in Punjab, accidentally crosses into Pakistan after drinking. He is arrested, tortured, and forced to confess to being an Indian spy. Sentenced to death, he spends 23 years in Pakistani prisons. His sister Dalbir Kaur fights tirelessly to prove his innocence and bring him home.
“A sister's love that never died.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sarbjit
Cast reunions in this film: Omung Kumar & Darshan Kumar (2 films together), Omung Kumar & Shashi Suman (2 films together), and Darshan Kumar & Shashi Suman (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Sarbjit: A True Story' but was shortened to just 'Sarbjit' before release.
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who plays Dalbir, reportedly did not wear makeup in many scenes to look more authentic.
- The real Dalbir Kaur visited the sets often and guided the actors on her family's emotions.
- Randeep Hooda, who played Sarbjit, lost a lot of weight and grew his hair long to resemble the real person in prison.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a song called 'Salamat' which is a tribute to Sarbjit's suffering.
- It was shot in real locations in Punjab to capture the border area's look accurately.
- The film had a special screening for the real Dalbir Kaur before its public release.
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