1971

 (2007)
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  • Plot: A band of six Indian prisoners of war have to make the most daring escape from a Pakistani camp to the Indian border at all costs. What ensures is a gut-wrenching chase, across the unyielding terrain, where these men brave inhuman weather conditions and the constant threat of the Pakistani... Read more

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1971 is the war story depicting the struggle of Indian prisoners of war in Pakistan. It shows how the Pakistani government treated Indian prisoners of war, past the Bangladesh Independence war. The bottom line is break and escape from the... Read more at imdb.com
The movie is about Indian soldiers held as war-prisoners in Pakistan since 1971. The plot is of 1978 when they plan a final escape. The protagonist is one of the soldiers. With Manoj Bajpai in the leading role, the movie... Read more at imdb.com
Prologue -54 'Prisoners of War' (POW) have been captured by Pakistan and never returned to India or told to the world. No one knows what happened to them. Till now, till date. The Intelligence Bureau reported that still some of... Read more at imdb.com
One of the finest Indian movies of the genre
Jul 21, 2007
The_Flesh_Eating_Vegan
'1971', though deals with the Indian prisoners of wars in Pakistan, it isn't a film that would only appeal to Indians but to the world. One of the most finely crafted films of recent times, '1971' scores high on every... Read more at imdb.com

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gobollywood.com
The rest of the cast is also effective, and not because they are not over-exposed faces, but because of their significant performances - a smooth synthesis of history and entertainment. Its good to see Manoj back in form after a while. ... Full Review
| Mar 11, 2007
AndhraCafe
The rest of the cast is also effective, and not because they are not over-exposed faces, but because of their significant performances - a smooth synthesis of history and entertainment. ... Full Review
| Mar 10, 2007
IndiaGlitz
There is just the right build up to the tale and where Amrit Sagar succeeds well is making the second half of 1971 a really gripping fare. Even though the film is not mounted extravagantly, it is to the credit to director Amrit Sagar that he makes best use of the available resources and doesn't cut corners when it comes to telling a scene efficiently and effectively. ... Full Review

Smash Hits, India
Both of them have done their best to make '1971' a memorable film. In '1971' these actors change themselves drastically to play these characters. You can feel thier pain because they present their characters so well on the screen. ... Full Review
| Mar 12, 2007
oneindia.in
On the whole, 1971 is a well-made film with an excellent second half as its trumpcard. Well researched and painstakingly captured on celluloid, 1971 is a brave effort by all counts. It's a gripping, disturbing and powerful film. ... Full Review

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1971
indiaglitz.com2007-02-12
The senior most of all the POWs, Major Suraj Singh hails from 18 Rajputana Rifles and was imprisoned at Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. He was captured on 12th December, 1971 in Uri sector since he ran out if ammunition... ... Full Article

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