Bharat(2019)
During the Partition of India in 1947, a young man is separated from his father in the promise that he will protect their family and lead the household. A young boy Bharat joins the The Great Russian Circus in 1964 and further joins the Indian migration to the Gulf territory during the discovery of oil in the region during the 70's. He falls in love with the chief engineer and also leads the immigrated group of Indians to justice. Throughout his life spanning from 18 to 70 years of age, he struggles to keep his father's promise and holds the family together.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 5 June 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 5 June 2019
- Director
- Ali Abbas Zafar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
A young boy named Bharat promises his father he will keep their family together. This vow guides him through India's difficult transition to independence, as his family makes a hard journey to freedom.
“A family's promise, a nation's journey.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bharat
Cast reunions in this film: Katrina Kaif & Salman Khan (9 films together), Jackie Shroff & Salman Khan (7 films together), Jackie Shroff & Satish Kaushik (5 films together), Jackie Shroff & Katrina Kaif (4 films together), Tabu & Salman Khan (4 films together), and Salman Khan & Satish Kaushik (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official adaptation of the 2014 South Korean film 'Ode to My Father', which follows Korean history through one man's life.
- Salman Khan performed a major stunt sequence involving a burning oil rig himself, without a body double, after extensive training.
- A special team was sent to Malta to shoot the crucial 1947 partition train sequence, recreating the era with vintage locomotives.
- The film's title was changed from 'Bharat' to 'Bharat: The Soul of India' for its release in Pakistan due to political sensitivities.
- Katrina Kaif's character, Kumud Raina, ages from around 20 to 70 in the story, requiring over four hours of makeup for the older look.
- It was one of the few Bollywood films to release in Saudi Arabia after the country lifted its decades-long ban on public cinemas.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Jackie Shroff, who plays a brief but pivotal role as a freedom fighter.
