Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey(2010)
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language historical action-adventure film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The cast includes Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Sikandar Kher. The film dramatizes the Chittagong Uprising of 1930, a real armed rebellion against British rule in Bengal. It focuses on school teacher Surya Sen and his young followers who attack British armouries. The film is notable for its grounded, non-glamorous portrayal of the freedom fighters. It received mixed reviews but was praised for its historical accuracy and performances. The film was released on December 3, 2010, by UTV Motion Pictures.
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- Theatrical Release
- 3 December 2010
- Director
- Ashutosh Gowarikar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
In 1930s British India, a school teacher named Surya Sen leads a group of young revolutionaries in a daring plan. They aim to raid two British armouries in Chittagong, seize weapons, and declare the town independent. But betrayal and the might of the British army threaten their mission and their lives.
“A revolution of the young and brave.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey
Cast reunions in this film: Deepika Padukone & Abhishek Bachchan (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film is based on the book 'Do And Die' by Manini Chatterjee, which details the Chittagong armoury raid of 1930.
- Ashutosh Gowariker chose to shoot in Goa because the modern landscape of Chittagong, Bangladesh, had changed too much.
- Actor Abhishek Bachchan performed many of his own stunts, including a scene where he jumps from a moving train.
- The film's title is taken from a famous poem by Ram Prasad Bismil, a revolutionary who was executed by the British.
- Despite its historical subject, the movie was a major box office disappointment upon its release.
- Deepika Padukone, who played Kalpana Datta, learned to ride a bicycle specifically for her role in the film.
- The production built detailed sets to recreate 1930s Chittagong, including a full-scale replica of the armoury.